A Hidden Risk in Your Portfolio

While your portfolio may appear to be wrapped up tightly in a well-diversified safety net, there may be a hidden risk lurking within. In the video below, Motley Fool analyst Blake Bos uses the recent health scare in China at Yum! Brand's (NYS: YUM) KFC and McDonald's (NYS: MCD) to expose this hidden risk for investors. Even such companies as Starbucks (NAS: SBUX) aren't safe, but if you plan accordingly, you can minimize the impact of this unsystematic risk on your portfolio.

After making investors rich in 2011, McDonald's has been one of the worst -performing blue-chip stocks this year. Our top analyst on the company will tell you whether you should be worried by this trend, and he'll shed light on whether McDonald's is a buy at today's prices. Click here now to read our premium research report on the company.

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