Building a balanced portfolio requires careful planning and execution. You need to think about your long-term objectives for growth and income, as well as tax implications, when you need to adjust your portfolio as you approach retirement.

One stock that might fit well into a diversified portfolio with a 10-year minimum investing horizon is (NYSE: PFE), a tier 1 U.S. pharmaceutical company. Pfizer's stock has features that could attract different types of investors. Here are some of its key attractions, and how they could fit with various portfolio strategies.

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