Everybody has their own rhymes and reasons on why to invest in certain stocks. But one of the most simple, universal stock investment recommendations has always been "to invest in companies and products you use and believe in." Most of us were aware of this idea when we began investing. Even in uncertain economic times such as now this simplistic idea can be shelter from the storm. Warren Buffet has always preached about investing in good companies that you can understand. And while this method can help prevent you from being hung out to dry on some stocks, its also a method as old as the market itself. Simple enough right? Well having said that, here is a list of a few simple companies that we WISH were public so we could throw our money at them faster than Mel Gibson driving through Malibu.
1. IN-N-OUT BURGER
If you've never been, go. If you've been sheltered all your life and have never visited the southwestern U.S., this is your reason to go. No, screw that, it is your OBLIGATION to go.
IN-N-OUT is quite possibly one of the best fast food burger joints in the world. Their food is fresh, not frozen, and you can actually watch them cut potatoes and make tasty fries in a matter of minutes. IN-N-OUT pays good money to its employees which makes you feel good because the person taking your order is actually competent and cares about their job. Not to mention their fast, assembly line way of preparing food makes Henry Ford look like a schmuck. To make things even more bad-ass, IN-N-OUT has a '
secret' menu. Order your burger 'protein style' and you'll get your meat wrapped in lettuce instead of a bun. Order 'animal style' fries and watch your taters show up covered in cheese. Truly marvelous. It's rare to ever walk in and not wait in line. And it's quite typical to see the drive thru line span 15 cars back. But all of this is for a reason... IN-N-OUT makes wicked good food and they do it damn well.
2. DUNKIN DONUTS
Whenever I ask someone of a company they wish they could invest in I usually get the same response, Dunkin Donuts. Why? Everyone seems to love this company for the simple things. Their coffee is great and consistent tasting and their donuts are about as addicting as
crack. Pretty simple but I think that's why Dunkin has such a fan base. No bells and whistles, no flash in the pan and no man behind the curtain. They are just a basic coffee and donut shop that gives people exactly what they want, great coffee and great donuts. They haven't taken hold of the west coast yet, but
plans are in order. And if this were to happen this is one chain that could definitely give Starbucks a run for its money.
3. RED BULL
Not everybody loves Red Bull but they have made themselves known worldwide. Even if you can't stand the fact that Red Bull tastes like liquid Smarties, I doubt you're complaining about the scantily clad
Red Bull Girls driving around a city near you with some oversized goofy can on top of their car. Or the fact that mixing Red Bull with a shot of Jägermeister makes one of the most popular bar drinks for
douche-bags everywhere. And people are more than willing to pay a premium for this caffeine loaded drink just to get their fix. It has been called '
liquid sin in a fancy tin' and if thats not reason enough to make you want to invest then it ain't happening. And with new
Red Bull Cola coming out soon, this is definitely a company that would give your portfolio a solid buzz.
4. WAWA
WAWA could be the greatest convenience store ever. Comprised solely around the Mid-Atlantic states,
WAWA is a round-the-clock, stop-n-stop convenience store for everyone. It is the drunk persons late night paradise. They have everything you could ever want or imagine in such a nice, clean store. Their brand name WAWA juice drinks taste amazing and their 24 hour sandwich bars with their touch-screen ordering system makes Subway look antique. Their employees are fast, sharp and talented at getting you through the line quick. Not enough to convince ya? How about the fact WAWA is so popular they have a
CULT following. And even celebrity Johnny Knoxville has a WAWA
tattoo to show his love for the brand. If you've never experienced WAWA I urge you to find one and take a visit. At first glance it might not look like anything special, but after you've been there a few times, there's no going back.
5. MARIJUANA
I know, I know, its not legal. But imagine if it were. Okay, some of you take the moral high ground on this one I'm sure. This would clearly be defined as a '
vice' stock. And while it's great that you want to feel all warm and fuzzy inside for being 'responsible' you have to admit one thing: this would make a killing. You think Exxon and Shell are making profits? Please. Imagine if
Altria got ahold of this. They'd grow, package and market this bad boy so well you'd think it was a nutritional requirement. Before you'd know it even grandma would be rollin a spliffy after dinner to settle her stomach. You might be too high to notice but your recent investment in the NYSE ticker symbol (WEED) would be paying you back quite nicely. And while you're at it, you might wanna invest a bit into some Doritos cause it'd truly be irresponsible of you to forget about the 'munchies'.
