With a product line full of iconic American brands and a dividend history that's rivaled by only a handful of publicly traded companies, P&G represents the heart and soul of the Basic Needs Portfolio.

Seven weeks ago, I outlined my plans to create a portfolio of 10 companies that all have one thing in common: They provide a basic need or deliver life’s necessities. It’s my contention that ...

In May, I announced my intention to create a portfolio that embodied life's basic needs. To that end, over a period of 10 weeks I detailed 10 diverse companies that I think will outperform the ...

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This year, the stock market is teaching new investors an important lesson, with many sectors losing value. Instead of hoping for the next big run-up, I will show you a diversified portfolio example ...

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A three-year-long experiment intent on showing that life's most basic needs can result in market-beating portfolio gains, hefty dividend income, and a good night's sleep! Nearly three months ago I ...