Perhaps the most reasonably priced dividend paying bank stock today. Trading at 12x earnings this acquisition-hungry behemoth has acquired US Trust (major wealthy investor management) and MBNA credit cards to drive more interest income. These two acquisitions already are contributing to the bottom line but have yet to show their presence on the books. These acquisitions and more to come will allow BAC to expand its ever-growing moat and to continue building its never-ending cash-pile.

A True Value Oriented insurance company whose purpose is to maintaing profitability in all lines of its business from its Special Excess & Surplus insurance line business to its real long-term focus which is its stock portfolio & $9 Billion in assets. Currently the focus is to maintain underwriting profitability in the insurance to ensure steady insurance float which drives Investing genius Tom Gayner and Tony Markel to make Markel's ultra-impressive stock-picks. This a great long term play due to the fact that they truely follow Warren Buffet's style of value investing in solid companies.

Banking behemoth with a huge cash-pile that will always provide a stable dividend and steady growth. Not expecting tremendous growth, however a more conservative investment that has a good investing acumen when it comes to acquisitions. Recently just acquired ABN AMRO mortgage group to add to their mortgage interest income.

Following this puppy more by Technical Analysis, not a traditional reit based on mortgages however this REIT is actuall a company that owns many profitable office buildings for large business in very profitable locations. The divdend has been steady if not increasing over the years but also the stock has shown tremendous growth this past year. Currently on a strong up-trend, even if this massive increase in price levels out, you can still count on the annual 6-7% dividend return on top of its current 20%+ gains.

The Classic Infamous Blue Chip stock known to have made thousands Millions of dollars over the years. The Long Awaited spin-off can only bode well for the company as the shareholders and insiders are amassing shares. News that after the KFT spinoff may come another spinoff for PMI which would add even more shareholder value. Its dividend also is a massive 3.5%. People won't actually quit smoking...

Conservative blue chip that provides year-over-year dividend growth. It's lagged the S&P for some time now and trading at relatively low ratios I am expecting this stock to have some major growth in the coming years.

Ultra-Investor & Billionaire Edward Lampert. We all know who he is. Nothing but proven returns year over year since he was 25. A student of legendary Warren Buffett, who has been able to surpass Warren's returns at an annual 29%. We have yet to see his true potential to see if he can stand the test of time, but being that Buffett's now 74, someone has to take his place and Lampert currently seems to be the most promising in the investing world. I'm nothing but impressed by the returns.

The ultra-sleeper stock. Many analysts have caught onto this stock but I truely feel that the true value of this stock has not been realized. Growth over 20% just this past year, massive insurance float, & a giant cash-pile all are a part of this insurance behemoth's arsenal. Bought this stock @ 52 6 months ago, now is over $63. Nothing but long-term steady gains seen here. Also pays 1% dividend.