10-23-2015, 10:57 AM
(10-23-2015, 10:01 AM)Rasec Wrote: EricL, I'm surprise you left Merck out, any strong reason you see?
Track record mainly. MRK has grown earnings at just 3.1% annually over the last decade, and dividends at just 1.7%. It has an attractive yield of 3.4%, that I expect to grow at a low single-digit rate going forward.
I think it is a good income play, but am looking for more growth in my own portfolio.