Author: Leo Sun, The Motley Fool

Long-term investors can look past the market’s near-term challenges and still find some attractive growth plays despite the volatility.

Rallying 15% and 18% since the start of the year, these are two of the best plays in their sector.

They’re great stocks to buy, hold, and forget.

It’s still the simplest way to beat the market over the long term.

Its biggest headwinds are dissipating as fresh tailwinds kick in.