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Holiday Portfolio: The Benefits of Diversity

Stock quotes in this article: MO , BAC , CQP , EQR , AMD , C  

How quickly a sloppy market can make us forget about that "Happy New Year" greeting just three weeks ago.

The credit markets, the economy and a somewhat gloomy start to earnings are a difficult trifecta to overcome. And the performances of the broad market averages are indicative of just how difficult this tape has become in such a short period of time.

Alas, the holiday portfolio has not been spared. However, the diversity and dividend focus will help these five stocks muddle through. Before we take a look at the carnage, let's take a quick look at the rationale behind this annual exercise. ...

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