If you aren't sure which individual company to choose, experts recommend or ETFs to minimize risk:

: Focuses on the top 100 non-financial companies on the NASDAQ, heavily weighted toward tech.

: Recommended for long-term growth potential over several decades. Best "Proper Paper" Stocks (India Focus)

: Tracks the 500 largest U.S. companies.

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