<prompt> Human: Im finally in a place in life where I can invest in stocks.I have this notion to buy 20-30k of premium tech stocks Apple, Google, etc and then just let it sit for a long, long time. Im pretty well diversified otherwise retirement, emergency fund, CDs, bonds, etc.I use Schwab for my Roth IRA, so I figure Ill just buy those stocks on Schwab.This would be my first time doing something like this. Are all systems go? Anything Im forgetting? Im worried Im missing some important detail.UPDATE:Thanks everyone! Im going to abandon my initial naive approach and instead go for a tech index funds!Assistant: There are Tech mutual funds if youre interested in having just a variety of the top tech companies.Human: Thanks. Is there any huge advantage compared to just owning Apple, Google, and Microsoft? I mean, those stocks just arent gonna tank unless civilization ends.  <response>: I might have said the same thing about Blackberry 10 years ago, when everyone I knew had one. Its risky to put all your money into a handful of stocks. Its safer to diversify more. Even buying only tech stocks is pretty narrow in the big scheme of things. Look into index funds instead.Edit: If this is just play money to you, then sure invest in whatever you find interesting. Not sure of the overall size of your portfolio. 