WM - Most Investors Think They're Boring Companies. But These 2 Businesses Are Unstoppable and Are Reaching New Highs in 2024.
2024-05-04 03:39:00 ET
Since I'm a contributor for fool.com, friends and family often decide to do me a favor and give me a hot tip. They say: "Have you heard about [the latest headline-grabbing thing]? You should look into it because it's going to be big."
Many investors are looking to find the next big thing with their investments, and it's possible to make a lot of money that way. But strong returns are found in mature businesses as well. And whereas very few "next-big-thing" stocks actually work out, mature businesses give investors a much higher probability of success.
Two such mature businesses are United Rentals (NYSE: URI) and Waste Management (NYSE: WM) . They specialize in equipment rentals and garbage disposal, respectively. Investors yawn at these boring businesses. But both are outpacing the returns of the S&P 500 by a wide margin over the last 10 years.
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Most Investors Think They're Boring Companies. But These 2 Businesses Are Unstoppable and Are Reaching New Highs in 2024.