Every investment contains an element of risk. Yet although there aren't any sure things in the stock market, the following businesses offer their shareholders a high probability of success in the coming years.

People like bargains. That's particularly true today, as consumers battle stubbornly high inflation. 's (NYSE: WMT) low prices are attracting increasingly cost-conscious shoppers during these challenging economic times -- and the discount retailer's profits are swelling.

The retail giant's massive scale -- Walmart's more than 10,500 stores generated a whopping $648 billion in revenue over the trailing 12 months -- enables it to negotiate the best deals with suppliers. The company's large selection of value-priced groceries and other household essentials entices customers to return often to its stores.

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