A detailed look at the best American companies to invest in America’s Finest Companies 2010
(now in its 19th annual edition) is a reliable guide to investing, containing everypublicly traded company in the United States with at least ten consecutive years of higher dividends and/or earnings per share.
With this detailed directory, Bill Staton—a successful financial advisor and money manager for almost four decades—shares his simple, time-tested way to make your money grow at an above-average rate with substantially reduced risk. The companies found here are well-run and profitable, and with long histories of rising annual dividends and/or earnings, they are sure to boost the bottom line of any portfolio.
Offers essential insights into building a portfolio of American companies with rising annual dividends and/or earnings
Contains new listings and delistings as well as a break down of companies by industry
Filled with thoughtful editorial pieces such as "Dow 30,000 by 2018", "Trends Don't Go On Forever", and "Turning Chaos Into Tremendous Opportunity"
America’s Finest Companies 2010
will help you rebuild your portfolio and keep it on sound financial footing for years to come. If you're looking to invest successfully, look no further than America’s Finest Companies 2010.
CONTENTS
Foreword by Jeffrey A. Hirsch ix
Introduction 1
How to Beat 75 to 85 Percent of Wall Street’s Pros 100 Percent of the Time 5
Buying Stocks Direct 6
New Listings and Delistings 9
America’s Strongest Companies: Top 50 Equity-Loaded Balance Sheets 13
America’s Finest Earnings All-Stars 15
America’s Finest Dividend All-Stars 16
America’s Smartest Companies 19
The “Super 50” Team 20
America’s Finest Companies by Industry 21
America’s Finest Companies Directory 2010 31
The Unbeatable Power of Rising Annual Dividends 40
Turning Chaos into Tremendous Opportunity 44
Dow 30,000 by 2018? 47
Trends Don’t Go On Forever 50
Risk Is Grossly Overpriced and Other Subjects 52
Plain Money Talk from Charlie Munger: One Who Really Knows 54
Just How Risky Is It? 56
Keep Your Eye on the Ball—It’s Easy to Go Broke 58
Mary Staton’s 10 Rules for Business Success 60
About the Authors 63
Author’s Note 65