Top 10 Stocks for Your IRA: ExxonMobil

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which analyst Jason Moser and advisor Charly Travers discuss topics around the investing world.

Jason and Charly are bringing you 10 stocks that you can buy and hold for the long term in your IRA to maximize its tax advantages. Every portfolio needs a little energy, but given the ever-changing landscape, investors need to be careful about what companies they buy as long-term holdings. ExxonMobil happens to fit the bill as the perfect long-term energy holding. With its truly global scale and diverse revenue streams, ExxonMobil continues to reward shareholders with its consistent and reliable dividends, coupled with value-creating share buybacks.

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