Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is one of the most stable publicly-traded businesses. The company is one of only two stocks to carry the coveted AAA credit rating from Standard & Poor’s (along with Microsoft).

Moreover, Johnson & Johnson has increased its annual dividend payment for 54 years. This qualifies the company to be not just a Dividend Aristocrat(stocks with 25+ years of consecutive increases), but a Dividend King (stocks with 50+ years of consecutive increases).

Investors can gain tremendous peace of mind by investing in such stable businesses. However, there is an unspoken understanding among many investors that we must trade growth for stability.

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