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1 "Safe" Stock to Avoid and 1 to Consider Buying in April

Alex Carchidi, The Motley Fool
Updated ·4 min read
1 "Safe" Stock to Avoid and 1 to Consider Buying in April

Many investors have had the unpleasant experience of buying shares of a company they thought was safe, only to see their money evaporate down the line when their investment wasn't as "safe" as their initial impressions. In that vein, one of the hallmarks of safety is reliable and highly recurring revenue and earnings, complete with a durable and defensible profit margin that's consistent over time. Manufacturers of generic pharmaceuticals seem to fit that bill.

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