{"id":21522,"date":"2024-03-19T14:10:12","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T14:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/blog\/?p=21522"},"modified":"2025-05-01T19:14:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T19:14:15","slug":"best-long-term-investments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/blog\/best-long-term-investments\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Long Term Investments: Stock Investments + More in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Economist Paul Samuelson once said, \u201cInvesting should be more like watching paint dry or watching grass grow. If you want excitement, take $800 and go to Las Vegas.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The idea? If you\u2019re interested in investing, ditch the \u201cget rich quick\u201d mentality. Instead, adopt a long-term mindset and select investments that you believe will pay off over months and years \u2014 not right away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This approach might be boring in the short term, but over time, it\u2019s possible to grow your money exponentially \u2014 if you choose intelligent investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That leads to the next big question: What are the best long term investments? While the answer(s) will be different for everyone, the below list focuses on a variety of investments that have historically performed well over the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading for 10 high-quality ideas for how to invest in the long term, including the best long term stock investments, alternative assets, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bottom Line: Best Long Term Investments in 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no single best long-term investment. Rather, the \u201cbest\u201d investments are the ones that match your goals, risk tolerance, and investing style. What you invest in and how you curate your portfolio is up to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, certain investment vehicles have historically performed well over the long term, including stocks, index funds, select alternative investments, and more. Below, you\u2019ll find our complete list of some of the best long term investments in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n

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10 Best Long Term Investments <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s dig in. Here are 10 of the best long term investments to consider: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Art + Collectibles <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You probably thought we\u2019d start the list with stocks, didn\u2019t you? Nope. Since we\u2019re talking about the best long term<\/em> investments, art + collectibles warrant top billing on this list. Take a look at the chart below to understand why\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n

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If you look at the Artprice100 index, you can see that over the past 23 years, blue-chip art (What\u2019s blue-chip art? Find out more here<\/a>) <\/em>has gained significantly more than the S&P 500. The takeaway? Over the long term, art can potentially be a great, possibly even stock-market beating<\/em>, investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there\u2019s a catch: Art investing can be expensive. Case in point: A Monet painting recently sold for over $70 million<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the good news. Thanks to Masterworks<\/a>, you can invest in shares<\/em> of blue-chip art. And it\u2019s available to all investors \u2014 not just accredited investors<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Once your account is approved, you can start browsing potential investments right away. You can both deposit funds and trade with a Templum brokerage account (a platform that specializes in trading alternative assets).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to investing in new paintings in the primary market, you can trade on the secondary market with other art investors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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