What is the meaning of Widow-and-orphan stock?

Widow-and-orphan stock is a stock paying high dividends with a low beta and noncyclical business, that is an extremely safe investment.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). widow-and-orphan stock. Retrieved September 27, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/widow-and-orphan_stock/definitions/1166524
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "widow-and-orphan stock" http://smartdefine.org/widow-and-orphan_stock/definitions/1166524 (accessed September 27, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, widow-and-orphan stock, Smart Define, viewed 27 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/widow-and-orphan_stock/definitions/1166524>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "widow-and-orphan stock" 21 October 2010. Web. 27 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/widow-and-orphan_stock/definitions/1166524>