3 Surefire Investments You’ll Thank Yourself for Later | Personal Finance

In the midst of a brutal market sell-off, it’s tough for investors to think about anything other than the misery of the moment. Folks are more concerned about what’s going to be happening five minutes from now than where stocks will be five years from now, which is understandable.

It’s also a mistake, however. While difficult to imagine given our current circumstances, the current pullback is ultimately a buying opportunity…even if we haven’t yet seen the ultimate bottom. You just have to keep the long term in mind.

With that as the backdrop, here’s a rundown of three investments that may look like they’re in trouble now, but should pay off big-time for anyone willing to give them the kind of runway they deserve.

McDonald’s

You may think of McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) as a fast-food restaurant chain. That’s not a completely on-target categorization, though. To those who know it well, the company is often described as a real estate company that just so happens to rent exclusively to restaurant franchisees looking to plug into the powerful brand name.

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