Walt17

25 Cash Cows to Ride Out the Storm- Barron's

I think KO should be added to "is now the time to buy" list. With the economy sinking, brand name sodas and bottled water are going to be a luxury many people will forego. Especially in emerging markets. I am looking for their earnings to take a hit unless the economy reverses the downward spiral.

Dividend yields are nice if the stock price holds up. But a good yield isn't much of a safety net with the share price drop many companies have had. It takes too long to recover. And you still have to hope they don't cut the dividend. In my opinion, in this environment you are better off to forget dividends and look for companies that have a reasonable chance to avoid a further big selloff.