“May you live in interesting times.”
That probably isn’t an ancient Chinese curse as some think. However, many investors might wish that the times we live in weren’t quite as interesting — especially when it comes to the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 2.06%).
Only a few days ago, the Nasdaq was in a bear market (down 20%-plus from recent all-time highs). After a sudden pause of steep “reciprocal” tariffs by the Trump administration (but not a pause on all tariffs instituted) on Wednesday, the index rebounded strongly. As of Thursday afternoon, it had lost some of that rebound and was trading down about 18% from recent highs.
What should investors who are experiencing Nasdaq market whiplash do now? I think buying three Nasdaq stocks hand over fist and holding them for decades is a smart move.
1. Alphabet
Google parent Alphabet‘s (GOOG 2.56%) (GOOGL 2.79%) share price remains down about 25% from its…


