It can be exciting to pursue high-growth opportunities in the stock market, but these types of investments are the kind you'll probably want to monitor frequently. On the other hand, there are some stocks that you can buy to form an excellent base for your portfolio and then hold onto for years of worry-free returns.
With that in mind, here's why three of our contributors think you can buy Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B), Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and leave them alone in your portfolio.