In the following video, Fool analyst Austin Smith takes a question from a Fool reader on Facebook, who asks, "Should Coca-Cola (KO -0.80%) 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
(-0.80%) -$0.56
Current Price
$69.65
Price as of June 25, 2025, 12:32 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
$69.65
(-0.80%)
$0.56
PepsiCo
PEP
$128.49
(-1.95%)
$-2.56
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
DPS
Monster Beverage
MNST
$62.39
(-1.86%)
$-1.18
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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