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10 stocks that won't embarrass you

Do you worry about how the companies you invest in make their money? Here are alternatives to 10 often-criticized names like Wal-Mart and BP.

By Michael Brush, MSN Money

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CPU-GEEK
Mar 19, 2013 8:43PM
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seriously, if you want to lose money, follw this advice really, "First Solar " over BP??? what a crock. save the planet and lose your money. the only pick worth a darn is southwest, but that industry is tanking. Oh, well, so much for news from msn.
whyarewehere
Mar 19, 2013 10:21PM
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Ya right. Invest according to what MSN tells you. That would be about the same as shooting yourself.
Troubled times
Mar 20, 2013 9:24AM
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Thanks for the info.  I support both stem cell research and Planned Parenthood, so Ill buy GE.
psychedout
Mar 19, 2013 11:08PM
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Stocks with conscience?  Don't need no stinkin' conscience.  Let's talk turkey.  
A person is willing to sacrifice a piece of their life for money by working and doing things they probably won't do if it was up to them, and you think what they would be concerned about what the company did for a profit?  Heck, if they legalized drugs and the company made a 300% return, investors wouild be all over it like a fly on poop. I would think that as long as they made you money, that's all you would care about.  Anything that would take you away from having to do another day of working for "the man."
Sick of it in NH
Mar 20, 2013 5:12PM
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For the people who believe this crap, I have thousands of shares for sale in a Unicorn farm.
EricTheRon13
Mar 23, 2013 10:37PM
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Almost the worst possible investment advice. You should NEVER get emotionally involved with your investments, it's a sure road to losses via "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions". The only worse advice is to invest "religiously", like some peoples' attitudes to gold investing is somewhat like a religious ferver.
On an island
Mar 23, 2013 4:39AM
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After Microsoft's staffer commented this week in favor on death squads for old people, my first choice is to replace Microsoft stock with something more productive and perhaps a bit less political.
Munceman
Mar 20, 2013 2:45PM
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Instead of MSN try USA Today
Re-TOG Re-TOG (Re-TOG)
Mar 24, 2013 11:58AM
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Well,well,well.....B​uilding War machines to kill Millions is a Noble Manufacturing operation.???

 

But the thought of "Supporting" Planned Parenthood, is un-godly...God is not a Judge of this.

Men or Mankind are..

And then stem cell research, that can produce life saving/sustaining results ??

 

Although GE is involved in Defence systems also, I will not run out and sell all our positions next week.

Having other investments to match some of their Sector picks,...I feel it is a big mistake to get too emotionally involved with choices; Such as the Tobacco Sector...Numbers,fun​damentals,earnings and dividends are what count..Using criteria from the Article above, nobody should be invested in Apple either ?...Really ??

NickPA
Mar 25, 2013 1:05PM
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This article is a joke, right? An April Fools day article released prematurely?
Oldtexun
Mar 25, 2013 1:44PM
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I invested in Solar and its doing well. I didn't find much useful in this article, except maybe I should pick up a few more shares of GE.
Hmyer
Apr 2, 2013 12:39PM
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These stocks may not embarrass you but this column sure will.
robert d rossi (buffy better she than he)
Apr 2, 2013 12:25PM
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but  att  coke save money and sleep nights ; lost my retirement read to many of these articles ; 
Someone
Mar 23, 2013 11:30PM
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Thanks for the info. I am buying GE tomorrow.
Jasper Focker Jr.
Mar 24, 2013 9:12PM
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Socially conscious stocks is a marketing gimmick invented by the mutual fund industry.  There is even a mutual fund for Catholic values.

Invest with your ego or emotions and you'll be sorry.

USN RET780
Mar 25, 2013 2:17PM
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What's the stock symbol for the Skunk Works or The Jet Propulsion Laboratory ?

They seem like sure fire bets, to me. 

jorvis
Mar 25, 2013 4:12PM
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I'll take Folgers thank you!  As far as I know, J.M. Smucker is social agenda free.  Any company that brags about being diversity driven means they financially  support homosexual activist organizations & Starbucks does.  .  Don't agree?  To bad!  Of course, three years & eleven months more and I may not have freedom of speech anymore!
Dr. Ph
Mar 19, 2013 10:48PM
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Actually, I would be embarrassed to own a stock with a religious affiliation (United Technologies). Maybe the author would like to recommend a stock that is consistent with the religious values of a Christian Scientist.  That company would want to claim exemption from carrying health care since they do not believe in medical treatment.
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