How to Pick Long-Term Stocks You Will Still Want in 2045
- Silivere Bakomeza
- Jul 9
- 4 min read
Updated: Jul 9
Most people date stocks.
Wealth builders marry them.
And they only say “I do” to one question:
Would I still want this 20 years from now, even if nothing exciting happens in between?
If the answer is not an immediate yes, the stock is a no.
Not because it is bad.
But because you are trying to build a two-decade portfolio with a two-week mindset.
Let’s fix that.
Why Most People Cannot Pick Long Term Winners
They chase feelings.
They chase trends.
They chase someone else’s portfolio.
But none of those lead to wealth.
Because long term stocks are not about hype.
They are about alignment.
Ask someone to name their favorite stock.
Now ask, “Would you still hold it in 2045?”
Watch the confidence melt.
That question is a mirror.
And that is where real investing begins.
The 2045 Filter: A Test Most Stocks Fail
This is the exact filter I use before I buy anything.
Would I still feel proud to own this in 2045?
No screeners.
No technical charts.
No analyst videos.
No AI prompts.
Just a test most people are too impatient to pass.
Here is how I apply it:
What happens if it does nothing for five years?
Would I still hold it during a 70 percent crash?
Would I be proud to show it to my future kids?
If you hesitate, it is not the one.
If you say yes across the board, start building.
Traits of a Forever Stock
You do not need the hottest stock.
You need the most durable one.
Here is what I look for:
Mission-driven leadership
Irreplaceable product or monopoly advantage
Scalable upside with asymmetric payoff
Simple enough to explain in one sentence
✅ My example: MicroStrategy (MSTR)
It owns more than half a million Bitcoin.
It has no real competition.
It has a founder who thinks in decades.
And it is built like a vault.
That is the kind of stock I want to ride with until 2045.
Not the stock with the best chart, but the one with the clearest mission.
What You Should Ignore
If it is trending on social media, it is probably too late.
Here is what I ignore:
Headlines
Analyst ratings
Short-term volatility
Twitter sentiment
My cousin’s hot take
Noise is not research.
Popularity is not conviction.
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
You do not need more hype.
You need more silence.
Behavior Beats Brilliance
Picking a forever stock does not require genius.
It requires grit.
Can you behave for 20 years?
Can you sit still while others panic?
Can you build identity into your portfolio?
This is where most people fail.
They rotate every three months.
They never give conviction a chance to grow roots.
But wealth rewards boredom.
And discipline.
And behavior.
The 2045 Test (Behavioral Checklist)
Want a real filter for your portfolio?
Use this.
Would You Still Hold It If…
✅ It drops 80 percent next year?
✅ It underperforms for five straight years?
✅ Your friends mock you for holding it?
If you still say yes, you are on the right track.
That is your stock.
That is your identity.
Build around it.
Your First Long-Term Stock Is a Mirror
Forget finding the perfect company.
Pick the stock that reflects who you are becoming.
Do you want freedom?
Do you want conviction?
Do you want peace of mind through chaos?
Then your first long-term stock will not change your life.
It will change your identity.
You do not need twenty stocks you kind of like.
You need one you are willing to hold through hell and back.
My 365-Day System: Behavior in Public
Let me show you exactly how I do it.
I do not time entries.
I do not pray for green candles.
I built a system that buys whether I feel good or not:
$50 of MSTR every market day (automated via Robinhood)
$100 manual buy every Monday (to cover weekends)
$50 manual buy on holidays
That is 365 days of investing discipline
No skipping. No breaks. No excuses.
I do not track daily performance.
I track my streak.
Want to Build Your Own 2045 Portfolio? Start Small
Start with one dollar or one stock.
But start.
Then go here:
Conviction Challenge
Pull up your current portfolio.
Ask yourself the 2045 Test:
Would I still be proud to own this in 20 years?
Would I hold through boredom?
Would I double down during a crash?
If not, cut it.
This is not a trend.
This is your future.
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Final Word
The best investors in the world are not chart readers.
They are identity builders.
They do not rotate stocks.
They rotate mindsets.
Pick one stock you would still hold in 2045.
Then behave accordingly.
That is how you build wealth without noise.
PS: Ready to build your 2045 system?
Start here.
Steal the streak.
Make it yours.
👉 My Full 365-Day MSTR Strategy-Explained
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