If you had to buy-and-hold just 5 stocks now for the next 10-20 years what would they be?

ChaosNantuko answered 5 months ago …

I just did a stock screen using the following criteria;
5 year averages of ROE, ROIC, ROA greater then 20%.
Dividend yield high as possible
5 year dividend yield growth high as possible
Revenue Grew over last year
Price is over $10.

Of the 28 results, 15 were traded on the NASDAQ or NYSE. The rest were OTCBB or OTCOTHER (probably foreign). The most promising seem to be:

CPSI - "Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. (CPSI) is a healthcare information technology company that designs, develops, markets, installs and supports computerized information technology systems to meet the demands of small and midsize hospitals. The Company is a single-source vendor providing software and hardware products, complemented by data conversion, complete installation and extensive support. Its integrated, enterprise-wide system automates the management of clinical and financial data across the primary functional areas of a hospital. In addition, it provides services that enable its customers to outsource certain data-related business processes. It provides fully integrated, enterprise-wide, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliant medical information systems and services that collect, process, retain and report data in the primary functional areas of a hospital, from patient care to clinical processing to administration and accounting"
Sounds like a company that will be around for the long term.

FAST - "Fastenal Company (Fastenal) sells industrial and construction supplies in a wholesale and retail fashion. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had 2,311 store locations located in the United States (50 states), Puerto Rico, Canada (eight provinces), Mexico (14 states), Singapore, China and the Netherlands. The Company operated 14 distribution centers in North America as of December 31, 2008, from which the Company distributed products to its store locations and in-plant locations. As of December 31, 2008, its industrial and construction supplies were grouped into 10 product lines: fasteners, tools, cutting tools, hydraulics and pneumatics, material handling, janitorial supplies, electrical supplies, welding supplies, safety supplies and metals. "
Given its multinational nature, its probably safe, although not my industry of choice.

LDR - "Landauer, Inc. (Landauer) is a provider of analytical services to determine occupational and environmental radiation exposure. The Company provides radiation dosimetry services to hospitals, medical and dental offices, universities, national laboratories and other industries, in which radiation poses a potential threat to employees. Landauer's services include the manufacture of various types of radiation detection monitors, the distribution and collection of the monitors to and from clients, and the analysis and reporting of exposure findings. These services are provided to approximately 1.6 million individuals in the United States, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Canada, China, Australia, Mexico and other countries. "
Also healthcare, so fairly stable. Multinational, so safe to say they'll stay around for a while.

BHP - "BHP Billiton Limited is a diversified natural resources company. The Company has businesses producing alumina and aluminum, copper, energy (thermal) coal, iron ore, nickel, manganese, metallurgical coal, oil and gas and uranium, as well as gold, zinc, lead, silver and diamonds. The Company operates in nine customer sector groups (CSGs): petroleum, aluminum, base metals, diamonds and specialty products, stainless steel materials, iron ore; manganese, metallurgical coal, and energy coal. In July 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of Anglo Potash Ltd"
Its been around for over 20 years, so unlikely to fail. Multinational, giving it some stability. I feel personally that many natural resources are underpriced because there is less demand for nat. resources during a recession, so it has good potential for growth.

And finally, I'd go with an ETF on a foreign nation such as FXI. You get heavy diversification, and exposure to a market that is likely to grow quickly now and into the future. FXI won't fail, and while it doesn't exactly match your parameters, for a long term play, i think ETFs are one of the best ways to go.