Starting off a portfolio with $1,000 may seem overly modest, but it can be a great place to begin. The more challenging task is finding stocks that can turn $1,000 into a significantly larger sum without incurring excessive risk.
Admittedly, investing in individual stocks is not entirely risk-free. Nonetheless, staying with established companies dramatically reduces investor risks, and the undervaluation in these three companies positions investors for gains as they realize more of their growth potential.
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