The Motley Fool - Being the prematurely crusty investor and commentator that I am, I take a dim view of companies that promote their investment performance in their financial reports. While I can understand why Smithfield Foods (NYSE: SFD - News) would be proud of its long record of success, let's not forget the mutual-fund industry boilerplate -- past performance is no guarantee of future results.
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Smithfield: A Meaty Investment? (The Motley Fool)