3 Great Stocks for Low-Risk Investors
Risk is just part of the game on Wall Street -- there's no way around it. How much risk you take on, however, is up to you, and the stocks you pick for your portfolio play a big role. If you are a low-risk investor, then you'll want to favor financially strong companies with long histories of success. Add some dividend income to the mix, too, and sticking it out through thick and thin gets a lot easier. Here are three great stocks that fit that bill.
ExxonMobil's (NYSE: XOM) balance sheet is among the strongest of its oil major peers, with long-term debt at less than 10% of the capital structure. With a market cap of $280 billion, it is one of the largest energy companies in the world. Its business, meanwhile, is spread across the upstream (drilling), midstream (pipeline), and downstream (chemicals and refining) sectors, providing balance to its portfolio. Exxon is a conservatively run company and there is a lot to like here.
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