Is buying exxon (xom), microsoft (msft), apple (aapl), and walmart (wmt) stock a good idea?

i want to buy stocks for a long-term investment for my ira and not have to always worry about checking on them, i want stocks that in the long run pay off. i'm talking like 10-20+ years.

I've always thought exxon stock is a good stock to have because you know they will never go out of business. they may get bought out, but they will never go out of business. I don't have that feeling with computer companies though. Walmart, I would be leary of that due to their reputation. That is my two cents.

And Exxon will be running good long after 5-10 years. I strongly believe that we will still be using fuel 30 years from now. The government can't afford to have the oil and gas industry shut down just like they can't afford to have auto producers shut down. The government has their back will always keep them running.

i hope exxon goes down and they can make electric cars pretty soon. but i think it would be a sound investment for 5-10 years.

Just be sure that you buy low and sell high.

5 years from now, a new software company might replace Microsoft.

Wait till the stock goes down, then buy, then wait till it goes back up to about 25% higher, then sell a covered call on it for 25% of the current price, with an expiration date at least a year in the future with a hit price of at least 25% more.