3 Stable Stocks for Conservative Investors

Stocks are volatile. They can all see their value fall in the short-term, and sometimes for no reason related to the stock itself. The good news? Stocks can still make for wonderful investments, even for conservative investors looking for stability. You just have to approach them with the right understanding of what can happen, make sure you're willing to hold through market instability, and count on owning a high-quality business that investors will eventually come back to -- or even flock to -- when the market is uncertain.

We asked three of our contributing investors to tell us about a stock they like with characteristics that conservative investors looking for stability should consider. They gave us three companies with two important traits: They own assets that serve huge industries and are critically necessary, and generate steady, predictable cash flows. Keep reading to learn why energy-distribution giant Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP), utility stalwart Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED), and diversified infrastructure asset owner Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (NYSE: BIP) are stable investments conservative investors should consider.

We think these three stocks offer a solid risk-reward balance for conservative investors.

Source: Fool.com