Brands Consumers Love
7.31k followers • 19 symbols Watchlist by The Motley Fool
Look no further than the supermarket shelves or the cards in your wallet for investment ideas.
Curated by The Motley Fool
Many of the best stock market ideas stare you in the face every day. Think of the company behind your favorite website, the company that fills up your medicine cabinet, the company that entertains you, or the company that helps you pay for it all. Here are 19 companies you probably know, you just may love, and that you may want to consider investing in.
How did we choose these stocks?Each of these stocks is not only a well-known consumer brand, but also an active recommendation of a Motley Fool premium investing service as of 8/31/2016.
Who made these selections?The Motley Fool is dedicated to helping the world invest — better. Founded in 1993 by brothers Tom and David Gardner, The Motley Fool helps millions of people attain financial freedom through our website, podcasts, books, newspaper column, radio show, mutual funds, and premium investing services.
How are these weighted?This watchlist consists of equally weighted stocks.
Performance
| Watchlist | Change Today | 1 Month Return | 1 Year Return | Total Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brands Consumers Love | +0.10% | - | - | - |
| ^GSPC | -0.00% | -0.43% | +25.94% | +5478.14% |
19 Symbols
| Symbol | Company Name | Last Price | Change | % Change | Market Time | Volume | Avg Vol (3 month) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | Apple Inc. | 182.74 | +0.34 | +0.19% | 4:00 p.m. EDT | 43.87M | 64.41M | 2,802.15B |
| GOOG | Alphabet Inc. | 171.16 | -1.82 | -1.05% | 4:00 p.m. EDT | 13.56M | 23.03M | 2,103.20B |
| AMZN | Amazon.com, Inc. | 188 | -0.76 | -0.40% | 4:00 p.m. EDT | 25.64M | 41.14M | 1,956.44B |
| META | Meta Platforms, Inc. | 472.6 | +4.36 | +0.93% | 4:00 p.m. EDT | 11.60M | 17.02M | 1,198.76B |
| V | Visa Inc. | 277.19 | +0.73 | +0.26% | 4:00 p.m. EDT | 9.00M | 6.07M | 567.16B |
| TSLA | Tesla, Inc. | 174.72 | -3.09 | -1.74% | 4:00 p.m. EDT | 79.52M | 100.91M | 557.22B |
| MA | Mastercard Incorporated | 454.77 | +1.71 | +0.38% | 4:00 p.m. EDT | 2.29M | 2.44M | 422.76B |
| JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | 148.95 | +0.23 | +0.15% | 4:00 p.m. EDT | 7.09M | 7.61M | 358.47B |
| KO | The Coca-Cola Company | 62.85 | +0.23 | +0.37% | 4:00 p.m. EDT | 10.30M | 13.84M | 270.76B |
| NFLX | Netflix, Inc. | 609.47 | +3.47 | +0.57% | 4:00 p.m. EDT | 3.08M | 3.63M | 262.62B |
| WFC | Wells Fargo & Company | 61.23 | +0.97 | +1.61% | 4:00 p.m. EDT | 18.63M | 19.26M | 213.47B |
| DIS | The Walt Disney Company | 105.44 | +0.05 | +0.05% | 4:01 p.m. EDT | 15.06M | 10.94M | 192.22B |
| CMG | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | 3183.25 | -10.43 | -0.33% | 4:00 p.m. EDT | 205.49k | 239.12k | 87.44B |
| SBUX | Starbucks Corporation | 73.5 | +1.00 | +1.38% | 4:00 p.m. EDT | 23.96M | 9.95M | 83.25B |
| PYPL | PayPal Holdings, Inc. | 63.81 | -2.11 | -3.20% | 4:00 p.m. EDT | 11.16M | 13.52M | 66.75B |
| EA | Electronic Arts Inc. | 125.24 | -5.00 | -3.84% | 4:00 p.m. EDT | 4.21M | 2.14M | 33.48B |
| SAM | The Boston Beer Company, Inc. | 281.64 | +8.35 | +3.06% | 4:00 p.m. EDT | 244.54k | 169.92k | 3.37B |
| JWN | Nordstrom, Inc. | 19.98 | +0.08 | +0.40% | 4:00 p.m. EDT | 1.81M | 4.13M | 3.26B |
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Warner Bros. Discovery history: Beyond the Ticker
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) – a company with deep roots in the entertainment industry for over a century – was only formed a short two years ago. Beyond the Ticker takes a deep dive into the media giant’s history, as it grapples with legacy media challenges and looks to build its streaming business into a serious industry player. 1923 Warner Brothers was founded on April 4, 1923, and quickly built itself into one of the Big Five American studios, alongside Universal Pictures (CMCSA), Paramount Pictures (PARA), Walt Disney Studios (DIS), and Sony Pictures (SONY). 1966 The Kinney National Company was formed. Its media division became Warner Communications. 1982-1985 Discovery was founded as the Cable Educational Network. The Discovery Channel launched soon after in 1985. 1990 Warner Communications was established as Time Warner, following a high-profile merger with Time Inc., that created the largest media company at the time. 1996 Time Warner purchased the Turner Broadcasting System in a $7.5 billion deal. That led to the acquisition of assets like HBO, Cinemax, Warner Bros. Studios, CNN, and Turner Sports. 2018 Time Warner was acquired by AT&T (T) for $85.4 billion. It was renamed WarnerMedia. 2022 The two companies officially merged after WarnerMedia was spun off by AT&T, joining forces with Discovery in a deal valued at $43 billion. Trading began on the Nasdaq on April 11, 2022, under the new ticker symbol WBD. Shares opened at $24.08 per share. 2023 The joint company’s first major project – the streaming launch of Max – offered content from Warner Bros., Discovery Channel, HBO, CNN, Cartoon Network, Animal Planet, and more. But despite various profitability hurdles, Warner Bros. Discovery is still aiming for a top spot in the ever-evolving entertainment industry – with investors awaiting its next wave of innovation. From tech giants to retail titans, Beyond the Ticker is a historical series that takes a deep dive into some of Wall Street's trending companies and how they transformed into the financial icons they are today. Check out more of our Beyond the Ticker series, and be sure to tune in to Yahoo Finance. Editor's note: This video was produced by Zach Faulds.
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Amazon building 'modern pharmacy' of the future: Medical Officer
Since 2020, Amazon (AMZN) has been making efforts to extend its online retail stronghold into the pharmacy world. The company announced that it expects same-day pharmacy delivery services to become available in up to a dozen US cities by the end of the year. Amazon Pharmacy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Vin Gupta joins Wealth! to discuss the move and what the current state of pharmacies lacks for the average consumer. "If your provider can get that prescription in before, say, 5:00, we're able to get that to your door before the end of the evening," Gupta explains. He highlights the importance of this service for consumers with acute conditions, saying, "that time to treatment is critical." The service will not have additional charges for same-day deliveries, "and that's exactly what people expect from Amazon," Gupta says. "We know that 30% of people don't pick up their refills on time, or if ever, because it's an inconvenient experience, especially if you're not feeling well," adding that he believes Amazon's new initiative will make major strides in the average consumer's health. The service will have a different sign-on and portal experience, keeping health data separate and private from users' retail profiles. Gupta explains that it will also offer several different ways to pay with or without insurance, touting a discount savings program and automatically applied manufacturer coupons. He adds that in addition to the home delivery service, a team of clinical pharmacists will be available 24/7 to answer any patient questions. "We're truly building the modern pharmacy that the future needs," he tells Brad Smith and Anjalee Khemlani. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Wealth! This post was written by Melanie Riehl
