There are few stocks that have been held for 41 years at Crawford Investment Counsel. One is Johnson & Johnson (J&J). Over this time, we have not always agreed with every decision made by management but remain invested because the strength of J&J’s franchises have led to consistent growth in profits and dividends. Recently, J&J made a significant announcement of its intention to separate their consumer segment to stand alone from the other businesses.
This podcast discusses our opinions on J&J's recent decisions and its impact on our investment thesis on the stock.
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