High-margin stocks generally trade at fat premiums on the stock market. But that’s for good reason. Most of these companies are among the safest stocks you can buy.
On the flip side, these businesses are often mature and don’t provide flashy growth. This doesn’t mean that there isn’t any upside potential, though. Many of these businesses are expanding through acquisitions, or just enriching their shareholders by returning cash through buybacks and dividends.
The following high-margin stocks can insulate you from the downturn in both the near- and long-term.
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