It's quite difficult for some people to invest at the moment because of the pain caused by the coronavirus.
If you're lucky enough to still be getting an income, or if you have a pile of cash to invest, this could be an opportunistic time to buy shares whilst prices are low.
Investors in their 20s or 30s could do very well over the long-term if the decided to buy one of these investments during this period:
BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ)
There aren't many shares that have escaped the selloff because of investor fears. That includes the US tech giants like Apple, Alphabet, Facebook and so on.
Many of the best businesses in the world are within this exchange-traded fund's (ETF) list of holdings. Including the changes in currency, this ETF has fallen 16% since 21 February 2020. We won't often get the chance to buy such a great group of businesses at a materially cheaper price in such a short space of time.
Businesses like Microsoft, Netflix and so on are going to be around for a long time to come. So, this ETF could be a good idea for a long-term buy.
MFF Capital Investments Ltd (ASX: MFF)
MFF Capital is a listed investment company (LIC) that invests in high quality international shares with good growth prospects that are attractively priced.
It's run by Chris Mackay, I think he is one of the best fund managers in Australia.
One of the best things about MFF Capital is its relatively low costs compared to other globally-focused LICs.
Its investments are well placed to get through this difficult period. Before the coronavirus share market pain, Visa and Mastercard made up around a third of the portfolio. There are still plenty of online purchases that are going on.
It's probably trading at a decent discount to its net tangible asset (NTA) value, which is the underlying value of the share.
REA Group Limited (ASX: REA)
The property market is going through enormous disruption with auctions and open houses currently banned. Selling agents are doing their best to keep property sales going, but clearing rates have dropped heavily. That shouldn't really be a surprise in this environment.
REA Group's share price has fallen too. Since 21 February 2020 it has dropped 34%. It may be pretty hard to buy property right now, but I think REA Group is the best way to get exposure to the Australian property market over the long-term.
Considering interest rates are so cheap, I think there will be a strong bounce back at some point when the worst is over.
Foolish takeaway
All three share ideas are much more attractive compared to mid-February prices. I'd probably choose MFF Capital first for its diversification, quality positions and ability to change holdings. But I think the NASDAQ ETF and REA Group are both exciting prospects as well, for a time period of five or more years in mind.
