Let these three fuel your 2022 gains

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Here are your three top U.S. stock picks for 2022—one each from our Conservative, Aggressive and Income portfolios. In light of ongoing COVID-19 uncertainty, this year we are zeroing in on resilient stocks that have successfully adapted to the pandemic to thrive. That experience will help them cope with the Omicron variant and the possibility of new shutdowns as well as economic volatility. All three are also market leaders, which further cuts your risk. MCDONALD’S CORP. $250 is your #1 Conservative Buy for 2022. The company (New York symbol MCD; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector, Shares outstanding: 747.3 million; Market cap: $186.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 8.5; Dividend yield: 2.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.mcdonalds.com) is the world’s largest fast-food chain with 39,160 restaurants in 119 countries. It serves a wide variety of food, but is best known for its hamburgers and french fries. In response to the pandemic, McDonald’s expanded its digital, delivery, and drive-thru businesses. That includes making better use of technology to improve customer…