Illinois Tool Works (ITW) is a strong hold for the total return and dividend growth investor. Illinois Tool Works is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of industrial products and equipment for commercial customers worldwide.
Illinois Tool Works is being reviewed using the Good Business Portfolio guidelines. The company has steady growth and has plenty of cash it uses to buy bolt-on companies, develop new products and systems, and increase the dividend each year.
I use a set of guidelines that I codified over the last few years to review the companies