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Ted Cooper

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Ted Cooper is a value investor based in Texas. He does not ride a horse to work.

Recent Articles by Ted Cooper

Apr 8, 2014 by Ted Cooper

Why SodaStream and Dr Pepper Snapple Group Should Partner Up

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have already signed deals to enter the at-home carbonation space. Keurig Green Mountain and SodaStream are the top two contenders for Dr Pepper Snapple Group's entry. Here's why SodaStream is a good fit.

Apr 7, 2014 by Ted Cooper

Is Altria Group or Philip Morris International the Better Tobacco Stock?

Altria Group and Philip Morris International split up six years ago. Both have fared well since the spinoff, but which is the better buy today?

Apr 6, 2014 by Ted Cooper

Starbucks' New Menu Disappoints Loyal Customers

Starbucks' new food menu is catching some flack for what's NOT on the menu. Find out what the commotion is about -- and what McDonald's is doing to take advantage.

Apr 5, 2014 by Ted Cooper

Millennials Are Trading French Fries for Frappuccinos

Starbucks, Dunkin' Brands, and McDonald's are competing for the next generation of consumers. Why Starbucks is winning the battle.

Apr 5, 2014 by Ted Cooper

3 Signs Starbucks Will Continue to Amaze in 2014

Starbucks has beat everyone's expectations since Howard Schultz returned as CEO. Here's why investors can be confident that the trend will continue.

Apr 4, 2014 by Ted Cooper

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo: Diet Soda Volumes in Freefall

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are struggling to sell diet soft drinks. What are they doing to stem the decline?

Mar 31, 2014 by Ted Cooper

Did This Study Just Quash the E-Cigarette Market?

A new study came out against the effectiveness of e-cigarettes as smoking-cessation devices. What does it mean for Altria Group, Reynolds American, and Lorillard?

Mar 31, 2014 by Ted Cooper

3 Stocks to Buy Today: John Wiley & Sons, Weight Watchers International, and Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola, Weight Watchers, and John Wiley could be the best buys in the market today. Here's why.

Mar 30, 2014 by Ted Cooper

Will Rising Interest Rates Kill These Dividend Stocks?

Philip Morris International, General Mills, and McDonald's are reliable dividend stocks. But what will happen when the Federal Reserve raises interest rates?

Mar 29, 2014 by Ted Cooper

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo: Is Your CEO Paid for Mediocrity?

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo executives are making millions in good years and bad. Should you even care?

Mar 29, 2014 by Ted Cooper

How Big Tobacco Could Affect the Legal Marijuana Business

Who wouldn't want to smoke a Marijuana Marlboro? And who wouldn't want to sell them? Would Altria Group, Reynolds American, and Lorillard get into the game?

Mar 28, 2014 by Ted Cooper

Starbucks Quickly Becoming a High-End McDonald's

Starbucks is applying the McDonald's serve-everyone-at-every-time model to a different class of customers.

Mar 26, 2014 by Ted Cooper

Rest Easy at Night Owning This Wide-Moat Stock

PepsiCo, Kellogg, and Kraft Food are three stocks that you can count on for the long run. However, only one has an insurmountable lead in one category that prohibits competitors from catching up. Read on to find out which stock you can buy and hold without fear.

Mar 25, 2014 by Ted Cooper

What Oprah Winfrey, Starbucks, and $100 Billion Have in Common

The Starbucks annual meeting was a giant pep rally for the thriving company. Here's why Oprah Winfrey and a $100 billion plan go hand-in-hand.

Mar 23, 2014 by Ted Cooper

Coca-Cola: A Stock for Optimists

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Dr Pepper Snapple Group had a rough 2013. Their stocks are no place for pessimists, but an optimist may find value in one of them.

Mar 22, 2014 by Ted Cooper

Accountants Severely Undervalue These Brands

If you take the accountants' word for it, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Starbucks, and Altria Group's brands are not worth much. However, most investors know these brands are worth quite a bit more than they are carried on the books. Exactly how much are they worth?

Mar 22, 2014 by Ted Cooper

2 High-Yielding Stocks With Capital Appreciation Upside

Philip Morris International and Mattel have strong dividends and a high likelihood of outsized capital appreciation -- should you buy?

Mar 22, 2014 by Ted Cooper

Why Starbucks Mobile Orders Could Be a Disaster

Starbucks is rolling out a new mobile ordering system. Chipotle stumbled out of the gate with its own online system; will Starbucks do the same?

Mar 20, 2014 by Ted Cooper

How Sanctions Against Russia Could Hurt These Beverage Giants

PepsiCo and Coca-Cola maintain a presence in Russia -- the target of economic sanctions proposed by Western democracies. Here's how it could affect the stocks' valuations.

Mar 19, 2014 by Ted Cooper

The Keurig Green Mountain-Coca-Cola Partnership Has Been Blown Way Out of Proportion

Green Mountain surged on news of its partnership with Coca-Cola. Find out how SodaStream can inform investors' analysis of the deal.

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