Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM)
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The company manufactures and sells cigarettes and other tobacco products in markets outside of the United States.
The company manufactures and sells cigarettes and other tobacco products in markets outside of the United States.
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I bought this in September 2010, and it's my primary holding. Now I have no illusions that I will ever see the returns of 2011 ever again. There has been a lot of "safe harbor" demands pressuring the buy button of this stock. When the economy improves, the safe harbor will be somewhat forgotten but that does not necessarily mean a drop. Instead, I anticipate that the growth prospects, which are truly fantastic, will sustain the price and deliver a trend that bests the SP500 for the next 5 and 10 years. Consider that a company like Apple has to invent new products to be king of the hill. In contrast, PMI has to execute its proven business plan. Long live the dividend portfolio.