How would one characterize the current investment climate? Rough sledding, at best, for equities, and a defensive posture is the rule. Still, so long as one expects the U.S. economy to return to some semblance of normalcy -- and that's the view from here -- there are bargains to be had for those investors who can tolerate moderate risk. With the above in mind, Becton, Dickinson and Co. (NYSE: BDX) is worth a review.



