2008: It Wasn't All Bad

By: Dividends4Life Wednesday, January 07, 2009 9:07 AM

Symbols: JNJ, KMB, MCD, WMT

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The Company markets its products in more than 180 countries.
Buy Price: $66.10

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
Johnson & Johnson engages in the manufacture and sale of various products in the health care field worldwide.
Buy Price: $67.70

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)
This global consumer products company produces tissue, personal care and health care. Its brands include Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, Scott and Kimberly-Clark.
Buy Price: $52.87

Some Stocks Performed Well In 2008
For all the doom and gloom we were subjected to each night during the market news, some stocks did quite well. A well diversified portfolio will produce some winners in any market. Two stocks in my portfolio that performed admirably were:

McDonald's Corp. (MCD) - 2008 TSR: 10.1%
McDonald's Corporation primarily franchises and operates McDonald's restaurants in the food service industry. These restaurants serve a varied, yet limited, value-priced menu in more than 100 countries around the world.
Buy Price: $46.31

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) - 2008 TSR: 19.9%
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates retail stores in various formats worldwide. It operates through three segments: Wal-Mart Stores, Sam's Club, and International.
Buy Price: $62.40

In times of financial difficulty, consumers look for value. Both Wal-Mart and and McDonalds built their empires on delivering value to their customers.

What will 2009 bring? I don't know the specifics, but I do know it will bring opportunity and more importantly, it will bring us closer to the next great turnaround.

Full Disclosure: Long PG, JNJ, KMB, WMT, MCD

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