3 Stocks I Plan to Hold for the Next 20 Years

Group 1: Amazon - Amazon is expected to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) as a key growth driver over the next 20 years, benefiting both its e-commerce and cloud services segments [4][5] - The company may expand significantly into the healthcare sector and enhance its self-driving car unit, Zoox [5] - Amazon's leadership, characterized by a "Day One" mindset and a "culture of why," is likely to foster continuous growth opportunities [5] Group 2: Brookfield Infrastructure Partners - Brookfield Infrastructure Partners is recognized for its diversified portfolio, which includes assets such as cell towers, data centers, and pipelines across four continents [7][8] - The company generates stable cash flow, with approximately 85% of its funds from operations (FFO) being inflation-indexed or protected from inflation [8] - Brookfield Infrastructure Partners offers a distribution yield exceeding 5%, with expected annual distribution growth of 5% to 9% [9] Group 3: Enbridge - Enbridge operates a highly resilient business model, transporting about 30% of North America's crude oil and 20% of the natural gas consumed in the U.S. [11][12] - The company has the longest and most complex pipeline system globally, with significant expansions in its natural gas utility operations due to recent acquisitions [11][12] - Enbridge boasts a forward dividend yield of over 6% and has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years, highlighting its low-risk, utility-like business profile [13]