If I Could Only Buy and Hold a Single Stock, This Would Be It

Most investors understand the importance of a diversified portfolio. No single stock is guaranteed to perform well, but by holding several quality tickers, you'll dramatically improve your chances of achieving net growth.Still, if only as a mental exercise, there's value in thinking about the name you would like to own if you were limited to only one buy-and-hold position. My top long-term pick with this limitation in mind? Walmart (NYSE: WMT). Here's why.It's a respectable all-weather play, but let's face it: Walmart stock isn't winning any performance-based awards. It's not exactly an exciting holding, either, if you know you'll need a little help staying interested enough to remain patient.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool