The solution for many accounts is to buy and hold top dividend leading stocks, and in some cases, when they get a touch pricey writing covered calls on the stock to add some more total return in the event of a market pullback. We screened the Merrill Lynch research universe for stocks that were rated Buy and that were also members of the Dividend Aristocrats. These stocks are members of the S&P 500 and have increased their dividend for at least 20 consecutive years, We found four that investors can buy now and hold forever...
Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) is a leading diversified global health care company that develops, manufactures and markets branded generics, medical devices, nutritional products and diagnostic solutions. It offers a diversified large cap play as earnings are split between five well-positioned business segments. Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) is the world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) is the world’s leading global foodservice retailer, with over 36,000 locations serving approximately 69 million customers in over 100 countries each day. Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) operates as a general merchandise retailer in the United States.
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Just bought some KO shares yesterday. I own ABT and TGT as well. Hoping MCD gets closer to $100. All great companies!
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