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I don't think there are any buy and never sell stocks. When you look back in history there are companies that were once thought to be invisible that ended up going bankrupt. I strongly believe you should always research the stocks you own because with some logic and common sense, the writing is on the wall before any major bankruptcy. If you don't have the time or energy, I wouldn't invest in individual stocks.
I know someone with big blocks of MCD and KO from the 70s. She was a high school teacher with modest income. 38 years later, the dividends alone well-exceed her cost basis and pension. Remarkable.
MCD is the implacable blue-chip: 2008 they end the year up 8% and increase the dividend 33%. If 2008 doesn't scratch you, what will?
Don't buy any large, established companies. They're already reached saturation, so you won't make much money off of them. The buy and hold method is bull anyway.
Don't buy any large, established companies. They're already reached saturation, so you won't make much money off of them. The buy and hold method is bull anyway.
A possible exception mint be google. The market has yet to fully grasp what they are doing long term.
even google can fall out of favor , just like the darling of wall street apple did.
no stock is a buy and hold forever. the dow and s&p 500 graveyard is full of some of the best of breed of their time.
it is no different then thinking one wife will be forever and statistics say that is wrong by 50%.
"Forever" is the qualifier, but I think the argument to avoid holding stocks out of this idea of inevitable bankruptcy is laughable. We could all crash our cars and get hurt, but every day we go out on the road.
Anyone can point to a few fallen angels. For every bad example there is a good one. If you bought one share of Coca-Cola in 1920 at $20, that investment would be worth $5 million today.
We take risks every day. The question you have to ask is: is the glass half-full or half-empty?
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