You may not go out to buy anything labeled Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG), but you probably buy the company's Crest, Bounty, Gillette, Tide, or Pampers products. And those are just a few of the iconic brands in the company's portfolio. This is the underpinning of what is a very strong company. Now add in a reasonably attractive yield, historically speaking, of 2.4%, and conservative income investors might want to take a closer look.

P&G, as the company is widely known on Wall Street, owns a very impressive collection of brands. The portfolio is filled with names you know in product categories that see frequent repeat purchases from generally brand-loyal customers. This isn't an accident. The consumer staples giant has worked hard to finetune its brand list.

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