“Our favourite holding period is forever.” So says the great Warren Buffett, and who are we to argue! While the practicalities of buying and owning shares in a quality company without ever selling comes with some caveats, it remains a good rule of thumb to aim for. Here are the stocks that five of our free-site writers believe can beat the market for decades upon decades! What it does: Apple is one of the world’s leading consumer electronics companies. It’s best known for its production of the iPhone. By Charlie Keough. I’ve owned Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock for a few years now. I plan to hold it for as long as possible. There are a few core reasons for this. Firstly, Apple products are used by over 20% of the world’s population. That means the business has an incredible grip over the market. On top of that, it’s incredibly efficient at keeping customers in its ecosystem. Apple is also in good shape to benefit from the boom in artificial intelligence in the years and decades ahead. The industry is expected to be worth $1.8trn by 2030 and, while Apple has some catching up to do, it has plenty of cash and...