07-19-2015, 07:07 PM
I would pick XOM/JNJ/WMT/AAPL (continue purchasing through your employer sponsored plan)/PM
Solid, fairly easy to understand companies that pay dividends every 90 days. They're also the types of businesses that should not get you nervous and jump ship when the market takes a it. As a new investor one of the biggest challenges is not to change your strategy, pick a good one then utilize it properly during the Bull and Bear markets. A few things are for certain--markets will go up, markets will go down and people will overreact in both scenario's.
Personally, I like P/E's less then 20 for starters.
Solid, fairly easy to understand companies that pay dividends every 90 days. They're also the types of businesses that should not get you nervous and jump ship when the market takes a it. As a new investor one of the biggest challenges is not to change your strategy, pick a good one then utilize it properly during the Bull and Bear markets. A few things are for certain--markets will go up, markets will go down and people will overreact in both scenario's.
Personally, I like P/E's less then 20 for starters.