All Weather Stocks - C. R. Bard Trades Well Above Its 10-Year Moving Average

C. R. Bard (BCR), a medical devices company that specializes in oncology, urology and vascular devices, has consistently traded well above its 10-year moving average (based on monthly closes). From June 1990 through June 2009, BCR was up 1558.13 percent, a 15.93 percent annualized rate of return.

BCR has increased its dividend for 38 consecutive years making it a U.S. Dividend Champion and a Dividend Aristocrat. Its April 2009 dividend represented the 31st consecutive year of dividend increases. Since April 1990, BCR has increased its quarterly dividend from $0.05 to $0.16, a 220 percent increase, a 6.31 percent annualized rate of return.

Its current dividend yield is 0.90 percent.

The combination of a persistent upside stock prices and increasing dividends makes BCR an excellent candidate for a long-term growth or income portfolio.

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I (RAH) do not own BCR.

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Posted July 9, 2009.