2 Soaring Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Years

All is well for these two market leaders.

It hasn't been an easy year for equity markets. In times like these, though, it's important to remember that the buy-and-hold approach to stock investing remains one of the best and most accessible ways to grow wealth over time. So, rather than being rattled by current market volatility or economic uncertainty, it's more helpful to focus on finding companies that can perform well over the next few decades. While most corporations can't pull that off, here are two that have what it takes: Microsoft ( MSFT -0.15% ) and Shopify ( SHOP 2.22% ) . These two companies have crushed the market this year, and there is plenty of upside left for patient investors.

1. Microsoft

Microsoft was among the 10 biggest stocks by market cap in 2005