"Great ideas come from everywhere if you just listen and look for them."

-- Sam Walton, founder of

One of the things I love about consumer stocks is that -- as a consumer -- I have firsthand experience with many of the companies I'm evaluating. That gives me a leg up when investing, as I can refer to my own likes and dislikes when determining which companies are likely to succeed over the long term.

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