
Sometimes buying boring businesses can be very profitable for investors. Take Fastenal Company (FAST), which is a distributor of industrial consumables. Its stock keeps hitting 52-week highs, and is up nearly 37% year-to-date.

Sometimes buying boring businesses can be very profitable for investors. Take Fastenal Company (FAST), which is a distributor of industrial consumables. Its stock keeps hitting 52-week highs, and is up nearly 37% year-to-date.