MV Oil Trust (MVO)

[Investorman]

AOD wouldn't even get a passing interest from me but I don't like mutual funds except for broad index funds like the S&P 500 or the Wilshire 5000. Those are safer for most people who don't want to put time into research (not sure why anyone wouldn't be interested enough in their investments to not put some time in) and want a reasonably safe place to put their money for 20 or 30 years.

I generally like medium size ($1 billion - $5 billion in revenues) that have a proven track record and have room for growth while paying a reasonable dividend. (2% - 3% annually). I am not a get rich quick type of investor and typically like companies that I intend on holding for 20 years or more unless something about them changes. This method has served me well over the past 40 years so I see no reason to change it.