There is continuous high demand around the world for distilled spirits like whisky.
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June 5 - Lists, News
Harvard Management Company Chief Executive Officer, Jane Mendillo, shared her investment philosophy on CNBC, during an interactive program which was held on the sidelines of...
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July 17 - Hedge Funds, News
Good thing Carl Icahn and Bill Ackman made up. Otherwise this would have made for an awkward ceremony.
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May 20 - Hedge Funds
Mario Gabelli's GAMCO Investors is one of the most prominent funds in the investment universe, which is why we consider that its activity should be followed closely, especially...
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May 6 - Hedge Funds, News
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square, in an amended filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, has disclosed reducing its position in BEAM Inc (NYSE:BEAM).
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April 16 - Hedge Funds, News
In a 13F filing, Pershing Square, managed by Bill Ackman, disclosed its holdings for the last quarter of 2013.
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February 20 - Hedge Funds, News
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management L.P., has considerably reduced its exposure in Beam Inc. (NYSE:BEAM), a filing with the SEC shows.
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February 19 - Hedge Funds, News
If you want high volume international sales, there's a liquor stock for that. If you want to get in on the premium bourbon market, there's a liquor stock for that.
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September 11 - News
As summer winds down, I've felt compelled to indulge, just a little more, in some favorite summer cocktails.
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September 11 - News
If you invested in BEAM Inc (NYSE:BEAM) exactly three years ago, then you have seen an 88% gain before dividend payments.
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September 10 - News
Only sparkling wines produced with grapes from the Champagne region of France can call themselves "champagne," while only dressings that use egg as an emulsifier can only identify...
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August 30 - News
I'll drink to that! Jack Daniel's maker Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BF-B) says it wants to take advantage of the growing interest in the "browns" of the distilled spirit world...
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August 26 - News
A recent report suggested that light-beer consumption has been falling as consumer preferences move to other choices.
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August 8 - News
With rising demand and increasing per-capita disposable income, the global consumption of alcoholic drinks will bypass the $1 trillion mark.
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July 29 - News
It didn't take long for market losses generated by the Ben Bernanke breakdown to be surpassed in the days following the long July weekend.
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July 25 - News
According to the Associated Press, rather than the 42.5-gram/150-calorie tube of sugary goodness you remember, the new Twinkie being sold is a trim 38.5 grams and 135 calories...
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July 22 - News
They're the people at the United Nations charged with "shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical...
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July 22 - News
The spirits industry is filled to the brim with brawling competition.
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July 16 - News
Diageo plc (ADR) (NYSE:DEO)'s recently upped stake in India's United Spirits gives the liquor behemoth the leading position in the largest global whiskey market.
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July 12 - News
Few businesses are regulated as eccentrically as the drinks business.
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July 5 - News
Garbo's first movie quote is one liquor companies would love to hear more often, "Pour me a whiskey and don't be stingy, baby." However it's more likely to be a request for ...
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June 18 - News
Vodka is on a spirited trajectory, lifting the entire industry with compounded annual growth of more than 5% since 2005.
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June 7 - News
On May 9, Diageo plc (ADR) (NYSE:DEO)’s Global Director of Brand Innovation Group, Syl Saller, hosted a webcast (found here) to explain the company’s innovation strategy.
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June 6 - News
Billionaire Bill Ackman and Pershing Square Capital's latest filing with the SEC shows that he has kept his top five steady and is continuing his major activist campaigns.
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June 4 - Hedge Funds
On Wednesday, Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BF.A) will release its latest quarterly results.
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June 4 - News
Is Diageo plc (ADR) (NYSE:DEO) a healthy stock for your portfolio? Money managers are reducing their bets on the stock.
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June 3 - News
One of the "hedgies" we track is Pershing Square managed by Bill Ackman, and it has recently filed its 13F form with the SEC.
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June 3 - Hedge Funds
BEAM Inc (NYSE:BEAM) was in 36 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of March. BEAM investors should pay attention to an increase in hedge fund interest of late.
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May 28 - News
If I could send a message back in time to my younger self, I would only need to use four words, “Keep it simple, Stupid!” This is great advice for life in general, but especially...
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May 10 - News
Department-store chain J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
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May 8 - News
The Motley Fool has been making successful stock picks for many years, but we don't always agree on what a great stock looks like.
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April 30 - News
Alcohol is the only thing I can think of that's used in excess both in good times and in bad. A long day at work? Grab a drink.
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April 26 - News
My last blog post about beer, available here, got me thinking about other options for investing in companies that manufacture and/or distribute beer, wine, and liquor.
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April 24 - News
After a difficult day or to celebrate success, when you’re a little bit down or even feeling your best, when the economy’s booming or bad times are looming, there’s one ...
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April 23 - News
The first quarter was a truly memorable quarter from an investors' standpoint.
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April 9 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has been around since 1896, and its antecedents date to 1884.
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April 9 - News
BEAM Inc (NYSE:BEAM) was in 27 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of December. BEAM investors should be aware of a decrease in enthusiasm from smart money of late.
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March 21 - Hedge Funds
With the Fed planning to keep rates at historical lows through 2015 and Treasuries barely covering inflation, I'm led to search for yield in unique places.
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March 18 - News
Boring companies can be some of the most exciting investment opportunities.
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March 18 - News
At Insider Monkey, we track 450 of the world’s most elite hedge fund managers and our research has shown that over time, their best picks routinely outperform. For more than...
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March 11 - Hedge Funds
LONDON -- If you're interested in building a profitable, diversified portfolio, then you will often need to compare similar companies when choosing which share to buy next.
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March 7 - News
The rally from November lows has pushed many stocks toward rich P/E valuations, although the current spate of selling is doing its bit to bring these down.
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February 27 - News