Core Viewpoint - Long-term investors can achieve significant wealth through steady growth and dividend increases, despite market volatility [1][2] Group 1: Market Insights - Market fluctuations are normal and can be leveraged as opportunities to invest in long-term growth stocks that consistently pay and increase dividends [2] - The U.S. healthcare industry, accounting for over 17% of the economy, presents substantial growth potential with several healthcare stocks demonstrating impressive performance [2] Group 2: Company Profiles - **Zoetis**: Specializes in animal healthcare with $9.3 billion in annual sales, has raised dividends for 12 consecutive years, and is expected to grow earnings by 10% annually [5][6] - **Johnson & Johnson**: A healthcare conglomerate with a 63-year dividend increase streak, current dividend yield of 3.3%, and expected earnings growth of 8% annually [7][9] - **Abbott Laboratories**: A Dividend King with over 50 years of dividend increases, currently yielding 1.8%, and expected earnings growth of 9% annually [10][11] - **Stryker Corp.**: Focuses on orthopedic devices and has a 32-year dividend growth streak, with an estimated earnings growth of almost 10% annually [12][13] - **Medtronic**: Develops medical devices with a 3.2% starting yield and 47 consecutive years of dividend increases, expected earnings growth of over 5% annually [14][15]