Photography by Frederick Charles
The Big Picture Stocks
The Watchword For the New Year Is Quality
Smart Moves
Sluggish profits and rising rates may be a drag on the market.
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Search out high-quality
companies with consistent earnings growth that trade at a discount to their peers
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Look for companies
with strong cash flow–which often means a company's profits will increase. It could also presage stock buybacks and dividend hikes
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Identify companies
that are increasing their dividends, especially those with growing profits and strong balance sheets
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Tap into multinationals
that will benefit from a weak dollar
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Find Contrarian plays
in fields that the conventional wisdom says have had their day, such as financial stocks and pharmaceuticals
