Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Kiplinger
Kiplinger
Business
James K. Glassman

Seven Stocks I Have Faith In

LONDON - APRIL 25:A man holds Starbucks Coffee mug in central London on April 25, 2006 in London, England. The all traditional English style Breakfast 'Fry-Up'is under threat of being replace.

In 1997, I coined the phrase “faith-based investing.” It has nothing to do with religion or with picking stocks at random. The idea is that a company with a great brand, attractive products, a history of success and a solid balance sheet will find a way to prosper even if it makes mistakes or otherwise experiences tough times.

The “faith” part is that you may not know exactly how such a company will get back on track, but you have blind confidence that it will.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.