Got $3,000? Here Are 3 Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term

Part of a strategy that makes it emotionally easier to stay invested through a market correction is to focus on some downside protection. If you have $3,000 to invest right now, NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE), Garmin (NASDAQ: GRMN), and Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) can give you each of those, along with long-term growth. There are choices across the risk spectrum, but as a foundation, NextEra Energy is a good choice as both a leader in the growth portion of the sector, and an income provider from its utilities.