Real-Money Stock Pick: CSX
It's been a little over a month since I made the latest edition to the Real-Money Stock Portfolio I manage for Fool.com, so I'm back on the hunt. And although there aren't nearly as many values out there amid today's increasingly expensive markets, I've found a few more amazing companies I'll be adding over the next several days to my defensive value-investing portfolio. The first of which is East Coast railroad powerhouse CSX , which still looks like a great value today.
In an industry with some pretty impressive tailwinds, CSX stands as one of the best companies. Among the many reasons I love it are its location as a key go-between among many of the country's most critical economic areas, the efficiency improvements that should continue for years to come, and its payout prowess. In the video below, I break down in greater detail why I want to own CSX today.
One of the key reasons I love CSX is its payout prowess. Why? Because dividend stocks can make you rich. It's as simple as that. While they don't garner the notoriety of high-flying growth stocks, they're also less likely to crash and burn. And over the long term, the compounding effect of the quarterly payouts, as well as their growth, adds up faster than most investors imagine. With this in mind, our analysts sat down to identify the absolute best of the best when it comes to rock-solid dividend stocks, drawing up a list in this free report of the only nine that fit the bill. To discover the identities of these companies before the rest of the market catches on, you can download this valuable free report by simply clicking here now.
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