So far, so good. I would consider Worthington to be a solid hold. Looking at some of the other stocks in the portfolio, Abbott Labs and Merck are the kind of high-quality, blue chip stocks that should be the core of most club portfolios. These are such well-established companies that one may reasonably expect to hold them permanently, although they must be watched like any other company because things do change. I think McDonald's belongs in that category, too, but here the growth has slowed because there is already a McDonald's on practically every good comer.
International growth does offer some potential, but the experience here has been mixed.
While good old Mickey D's is practically the image of America and certainly a well-managed company, I think its growth is likely to continue to slow. Motorola is certainly another premier company in its field. Its stock price has often been carried up and down with the volatility of technology stocks in general. It would be very hard for a competitive company to match this inventory, so the business does have something of a unique niche. While growth has been a bit slower lately, it is a very high quality company.