In the following video, Fool analyst Austin Smith takes a question from a Fool reader on Facebook, who asks, "Should Coca-Cola (KO 0.65%) still have a place as a cornerstone of my portfolio?"
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Ask a Fool: Is Coca-Cola Still a Safe Cornerstone for Your Portfolio?
By austin smith
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Jun 25, 2013 at 6:15PM
NYSE: KO
Coca-Cola
Market Cap
$302B
Today's Change
(0.65%) $0.45
Current Price
$70.19
Price as of June 24, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET
Is Coca-Cola still a reliable bet?
Austin Smith owns shares of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. The Motley Fool recommends Coca-Cola, Monster Beverage, and PepsiCo and owns shares of Monster Beverage and PepsiCo. We Fools don't all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Stocks Mentioned
Coca-Cola
KO
$70.19
(0.65%)
$0.45
PepsiCo
PEP
$131.07
(1.53%)
$1.98
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
DPS
Monster Beverage
MNST
$63.56
(0.55%)
$0.35
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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