Author: James Brumley, Investor Place

These picks have demonstrated some sort of edge headed into this slow time of year. Either there’s budding technical bullishness in play, or extreme value, or in many cases, both.

In some cases, the per-share price is just oddly low. In other cases, prices compared to earnings are well into single-digit territories. In most cases, both qualities apply.

In all 10 cases, we’ve seen a handful of red flags suggesting things could get worse before they get better.

Names include Walmart, Qualcomm, Deere, Caterpillar and more.

Add these proven companies to your list of stocks to buy for the long, long haul. They were all built to last.