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Got $1,000? Here Is 1 Stock to Buy for the Long Term

With that said, if you've got $1,000 to invest, then you'll want to take a serious look at Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). The average mark-up at Costco is 11%, while it can be substantially higher at other major retailers. Because of its massive scale, with trailing 12-month revenue of $218 billion, Costco is able to flex its tremendous bargaining power with suppliers to get favorable pricing on merchandise.