There are over 12,000 publicly traded stocks in the United States; not even the most intelligent investors with the best tools can immediately find them. At 24/7 Wall St., we keep a list of stocks that we consider to be the kind of companies that can outperform regardless of the current market conditions. These companies have iconic brand names, offer products or services that never go out of style, and pay big dividends.
We screened our 24/7 Wall St. quality dividend research database, looking for companies investors can buy now, add to their regular or retirement accounts, and hold for the long term. All are dominant players in the respective sectors, have an extensive moat to keep the competition at bay, and are rated Buy at top Wall Street firms.
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