Every investor needs a security blanket -- that piece of the portfolio that needs no attention and doesn't keep you up at night. Businesses that fit the bill are rare, but they're out there. Stable businesses that dole out a regular paycheck are like a warm blankie for your portfolio...
Dividend Aristocrats are a good place to start. There are only a couple dozen of them, but these companies boast an annual dividend hike in every year for at least the last 25. Three that look especially stable to our Motley Fool contributors are Walmart (NYSE:WMT), Target (NYSE:TGT), and Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT).
Source: Motley Fool
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