Shopping Wal-Mart: Buy the Stock and Pocket an Attractive Yield

I've talked before about why I like Wal-Mart (WMT) as an investment. It's essentially a two-fold play: International - All of Wal-Mart's growth is international. It is growing its international business in a very effective manner - one that's very underrated by the investment community in my opinion (which means it's a good buying opportunity). Wal-Mart is opening new businesses in countries around the world, and wisely, it's not always a Wal-Mart store as we know them in America, but local businesses with local products. If you want international exposure, but don't know what foreign stocks to buy, you can essentially get a similar play by owning Wal-Mart. Depression - Back here in the States, Wal-Mart will hold up very well in what I view as a long-term stagnant economy where the standard of living is flat to decreasing for most people. This is a good investment play for a... Read more

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