Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE:UL)

12/16

Unilever is a poor man's Proctor and Gamble [or Colgate, if you prefer]. They have well-known brands of assorted household goods and are quietly buying up little companies in Africa, India, Turkey, Indonesia, and Latin America. While such a strategy has obvious costs, you are not just buying a product, you are buying a brand with name recognition and customer loyalty you can use for a multiplier effect. And there's a dividend, too. Don't let the Euro-terrors spook you. Uneee makes moneee!!

solid products.global, e.m. make this pick better and sweeter

Stable long term, defensive sector.

A reliable earner, it survived the sell off, so in the short term I think the index will beat it.

Famous maker of products ranging from deodorant and soap, to tea and cooking oil, Unilever is one of those companies we never realize how heavily we depend on in our day-to-day lives. This said, it has done well in weathering this economic downturn, and still remains true to investors with a healthy dividend. Yay for the likes of Degree, Lipton and Dove! :P

Products that sell.

consumer staples ...and great dividends... these are things that never go out of style

stockpickr

Company with global growth opportunities and huge brand names. Also like it for the dividends.

It will drop a little but has good dividend. Won't come up until investor confidence returns.

low PE cash fountain

As long as there are more and more consumers being created by globalization, it's a good idea to be bullish on unsexy consumable goods produced and/or marketed by solid companies.

Have had Unilever in my portfolio for some time now and it is performing very well. I believe it will continue to do so.

Just put in more money - Global consumer staples brands, plus a play on exchange rates.

Solid dividend with solid growth in earnings and dividends. Strong exposure to emerging markets. Proven skill in accessing the "fortune at the bottom of the pyramid". Looks good to em.

100

International PnG and more.
Great products. Good brand names and definitely well priced. I use a lot of Dove.
Slow and Steady

The CAPS suggestion box has picked up that I generally like giant companies that make everything, like P&G. Unilever is like P&G, only better. Their gross margin is 90! That is 3 times the industry average! Nothing else stands out for me, so it's getting the green thumb.