The Madness of March and An Elite Group of Eight: Part One – Emerson Electric Co. (EMR), Dover Corp (DOV), 3M Co (MMM)

Frank, Feisty Coach and attractive yield for this long time competitor.

Possessing yet another deep bench and displaying great performance as we head deeper into tournament month is one of the many fine teams from the “show me” state of Missouri. Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR), a diversified technology team out of St Louis, has revenue generators on their bench, including product and service providers in the fields of Process Management, Industrial Automation, Network Power, Climate Technologies and Commercial and Residential Solutions. Always frank, often entertaining, their Coach (CEO) David Farr recently lambasted the press with his Feb. 11 outburst, stating, “We are not a one-trick pony.” He continued, “If I see that in writing, one more g— d— time, I’m going to tear them apart.” Mr. Farr was criticizing those who had suggested his team is one-dimensional—highly successful in China but otherwise uninspiring in performance elsewhere. Pulling back just over 4% from its Feb. 19 high of $58.50, and with an attractive current yield of 2.9%, and a leader trying to prove some things to the press, Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) is a team worth watching this spring and into the summer.

Magnificent Seven.

With probably the deepest bench of any of our competitors and a tradition of solid long-term performance, increasing dividends, and quality products, The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) is a pretty sure bet to go if not all the way, then at least as long as the madness of this bull lasts. A magnificent bench with seven revenue generating prime-time-players, including Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric Care, Home Care, Baby Care and Family Care, make PG a solid pick for any bracket. PG has a 2.9% yield, and is seeing consolidation after setting a new 52-week high on Feb. 19 at, get this, $77.77.  PG and its magnificent seven revenue producers may make for a great pick for this bullish season.

We’ll talk about the Division B teams after halftime.  Go ahead, order some more wings and beer, but be sure to come back!

The article The Madness of March and An Elite Group of Eight: Part One originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Jeff Binkley.

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