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Originally Posted by captainofiron
I was thinking maybe of not buying KO and/OR TGT
and instead picking up UHT or HCP in healthcare or maybe picking up an insurance company, because everyone needs insurance. specifically MCY (I used to have my car insurance with them in college)
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I missed your statement here -- and since the thread isn't about recommending what stock to buy or sell (there are 10's of 1000's of websites that do that daily).... what to think about for YOU... is more important in your decision making.
Be careful of too much consumer retail. Be careful of too much of any "sector". Diversification is important LONG TERM.
Buy what you feel comfortable with... because in the long run - if you're not comfortable with a particular name - you'll sell it when it's down... and kick yourself for buying it. So compare the historical TOTAL RETURN. And compare what you can sleep with thru thick and thin. KNOW that regardless of what companies you pick -- the MARKET will take you up and down over time. The key is not to be shaken out in those down markets and to continue to reinvest the dividends