The chart below (when clicked) shows the remarkable growth of retail giant Wal-Mart (WMT). It tracks the company’s first store opening in 1961 through 2010.
In less than 30 seconds, one initial store balloons into 4,393 U.S. locations…
Think about the chaos that roiled the markets over this time…
- The Kennedy assassination
- The Vietnam War
- The end of the U.S. dollar’s gold backing
- The OPEC energy crisis
- The “Black Monday” 1987 stock market crash
- The first Iraq war
- The 9/11 terrorist attacks
- The second Iraq war
- The 2008-2009 financial crisis.
Through it all, Wal-Mart did one thing: prosper.
It grew to dominate its industry. And it’s why Wal-Mart shares have returned 3,281.3% over the last 30 years (not including dividend payments or reinvestment).
This year marks the 43rd consecutive year Wal-Mart will raise its dividend. The company also announced its latest $20 billion share buyback plan. These are the marks of an extraordinary business…
Bottom line: When you realize stock ownership means holding shares of a living business—not mere trading certificates—you figure out it’s best to own the greatest businesses on the planet… forever.
PBRG calls this approach “Legacy investing.” It’s the safest, surest way to amass substantial stock market wealth over time.
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