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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

Mar 18, 2014 by Ted Cooper

Do You Own the Biggest Beneficiary in the Global Coffee Pod War?

The biggest winner in the pod wars is becoming clearer by the day. Do you know who it is?

Mar 18, 2014 by Ted Cooper

Monster Sales Increase Highlights Problems at Coca-Cola and PepsiCo

Monster is thriving while Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are diving. The solution to the latter's woes may be staring them in the face.

Mar 17, 2014 by Ted Cooper

5 Reasons You Can Still Count on These Dividend Champions

Despite what you may have heard, Altria Group, Philip Morris International, Reynolds American, and Lorillard are still great dividend investments. Here are the five reasons that every dividend investor should own these stocks.

Mar 17, 2014 by Ted Cooper

PepsiCo Enters at-Home Carbonation Market Before Coca-Cola and Keurig Green Mountain

It has been revealed to little fanfare that PepsiCo will enter the at-home carbonation market this May, several months ahead of the launch of Keurig Cold, as a partner with "multi-drink system" Bevyz. Here's what it means for investors in PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Keurig Green Mountain, and SodaStream.

Mar 17, 2014 by Ted Cooper

Why Altria Group Could Derail E-Cigarette Growth

One variable could have enormous consequences for the e-cigarette market. Find out what it is -- and what Altria Group, Reynolds American, and Lorillard can do about it.

Mar 16, 2014 by Ted Cooper

Is 2014 the Year of the Blue Chips?

In this five-year bull market, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, and PepsiCo have been overshadowed by surging small-cap stocks. When the tide turns, which stocks will still stand?

Mar 15, 2014 by Ted Cooper

3 Product Flops That Led to Higher Profits

Coca-Cola, Starbucks, and PepsiCo have all introduced innovations that never caught on. However, some of their biggest flops eventually turned into big profits.

Mar 15, 2014 by Ted Cooper

Starbucks Is Already in Front of the Next Big Trend in Retailing

Starbucks revolutionized the coffee industry and everyone knows it'll do the same for tea, but there's one other big trend that will transform retailing -- and Starbucks is leading the pack.

Mar 15, 2014 by Ted Cooper

3 Stocks Building Moats in Your Subconscious Mind

Starbucks, PepsiCo, and Altria Group own multi-billion dollar brands. Here's a look at the psychology behind those brands -- and why consumers are apt to continue buying them through thick and thin.

Mar 12, 2014 by Ted Cooper

1 Little-Known Attribute Could Be Key to Restarting Growth at Coca-Cola and PepsiCo

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo shareholders have suffered at the hands of declining soft-drink volumes. But there's one little-known product attribute that could reverse their fortunes and make shareholders rich.

Mar 12, 2014 by Ted Cooper

Breakfast Brawl: Can Starbucks and Taco Bell Topple McDonald's in the Morning Daypart?

Starbucks, McDonald's, and Yum! Brands' Taco Bell are going at it for the breakfast customer. Could there be multiple winners in this breakfast battle?

Mar 8, 2014 by Ted Cooper

How PepsiCo, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Doritos Locos Demonstrate the Power of 1

An activist investor wants to spin off PepsiCo's beverage business, but the snack and beverage combination just keeps looking better and better.

Mar 8, 2014 by Ted Cooper

Buffett Gives Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Two Thumbs Up

Buffett said what every Coca-Cola and PepsiCo shareholder wants to hear: he believes both companies are great businesses to own regardless of the current operating environment.

Mar 8, 2014 by Ted Cooper

How You Can Profit From Possible M&A in the Tobacco Industry

Lorillard may be acquired by Reynolds American, which, in turn, may be acquired by British American Tobacco. What's the best way to profit from this consolidation, and how will the consolidated players stack up to Altria Group?

Mar 5, 2014 by Ted Cooper

Wall Street Won't Tell You About Starbucks' Magic Bullet

Starbucks has a magic bullet that allows the company to slay would-be competitors, but few Wall Street analysts have identified it.

Mar 5, 2014 by Ted Cooper

How Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Will Thrive In The 21st Century

The market has left Coke and Pepsi for dead, but wise investors know that both companies are in position to dominate for another century.

Mar 5, 2014 by Ted Cooper

Berkshire Hathaway Doesn't Need Warren Buffett -- And That's a Good Thing

Warren Buffett will inevitably depart Berkshire Hathaway sometime in the next couple of decades. What will the impact be on shareholder value?

Mar 3, 2014 by Ted Cooper

1 Exciting Aspect of Coca-Cola's and PepsiCo's Disappointing Year

Coca-Cola's and PepsiCo's beverage volumes left the market unimpressed in 2013. However, disappointing soft-drink volume may have masked a healthier part of both companies' beverage portfolios.

Mar 2, 2014 by Ted Cooper

Will Nestle's Nespresso VertuoLine Cause Problems for Green Mountain's Keurig 2.0?

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters is facing a bevy of competition ahead of the Keurig 2.0 launch. However, its fiercest competition may be itself.

Mar 1, 2014 by Ted Cooper

1 Reason McDonald's Coffee Will Never Match Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts

McDonald's renews its push into the coffee category -- should Starbucks be afraid?

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