“Buy and never sell” is one of the easiest and hardest stock investment strategies. Investors are often tempted by get-rich schemes or complex trading strategies. Drastic stock market fluctuations make investors feel like they need to do something!
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Buy-and-hold investing goes contrary to human instincts
Buy-and-hold investing goes contrary to a human’s natural fight-or-flight response. When danger poses (like a stock declining), we feel the need to sell and get out of that situation. We are then tempted to buy stocks when that danger precipitates (like when stocks are trading at highs). This is normally the worst time to buy.
The whole point is that a buy-and-hold strategy may seem easy, but it takes a measured constraint. Bet on stocks in great companies, tuck them away in a coffee can, and sit on your hands. It’s easy, but it’s not. If you are wondering what stocks to buy now and never sell, here are two I would tuck away for years.
Topicus.com: A Canadian software stock operating in Europe
With a market cap of $15 billion, Topicus.com (TSXV:TOI) is the largest stock listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. Despite this, most Canadians are likely to have never heard of this business.
That is because it operates largely in Europe. It was spun out of Constellation Software in 2021. Like Constellation, it is consolidating a very fragmented market of niche software businesses in Europe, Asia, and South America.
Since its listing, revenue has grown by a 25% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) have grown by a 20% CAGR.
It has made some substantial acquisitions in 2025. Yet, it still has a large market of companies that it can acquire. Many investors look at this stock as Constellation Software, but 10 years ago. If it can do half as well, there could still be substantial upside for shareholders.
Now, unfortunately, that does mean the stock trades at a premium. Yet, if you want a stock to hold for decades, this one looks very attractive. Add it to broader market dips, and you could do very well.
TFI International: A beaten-down compounder stock
If you are looking for more of a value play on a great long-term hold, TFI International (TSX:TFII) looks interesting today. After the stock has fallen 32% in 2025, it is starting to look attractive.
Of course, there is a reason the stock is down so much. The freight industry has been facing a secular recession for the past year and a half. Trump’s tariff war has dampened that environment even further. TFI has also had some disappointing quarters where its U.S. business has not lived up to expectations.
The good news is that the company is turning the corner. Over the past two quarters, it has made some staff changes in the United States. It is starting to see operational improvements. Likewise, the company continues to generate a lot of cash and has been aggressively buying back stock.
At some point, the time will be right for it to make a big acquisition. In the meantime, it trades with a 2% dividend yield and an attractive valuation.
TFI has a great long-term record (its stock is up 126% in the past five years and over 400% in the past 10 years). If you don’t mind a little contrarian play, TFI is likely to continue its strong compounding journey ahead.
