Sin Stocks

Sin stocks are in the businesses of alcohol, smoking, gambling, weapons, etc.  Despite their bad reputations, sin stocks are often reliable investments with near-perpetual income from consumers. These stocks sometimes even largely outperform the market, regardless of economic conditions. Stigma aside, sin stocks enjoy wide margins and steady profits. Some of the most famously frowned-upon sin stocks are Altria Group, MGM Resorts, Molson Coors and Philip Morris.

DoJ Shoots Down Constellation Brands’ Shooting Star

By Charles Sizemore, Principal of Sizemore Capital
The torpedoing of the Modelo-Bud merger has deprived Constellation Brands of a much-needed shot in the arm.

Diageo Sitting on the Cusp of a Whisky Boom

By Charles Sizemore, Principal of Sizemore Capital
A distillery boom under way in Scotland shows the strength of the Scotch boom -- a promising sign for Diageo, one of the best names in the business.

A Hangover Is Looming for Hard-Partying Booze Stocks

By Charles Sizemore, Principal of Sizemore Capital
2012 was the party to end all parties for booze stocks. But with prices reflecting buyouts that just aren't coming, 2013 could be rough for BEAM, BF.B and others.

Beer Stocks: The Keg Party Is Overseas

By Charles Sizemore, Principal of Sizemore Capital
Molson Coors has missed the party in emerging markets, but it still provides cheap income. Get the bottom line on TAP.

Investing in Booze? You Should Drink to That

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Beer/wine/liquor stocks are among the market's hottest in 2012. But if you're not already in, you've got time -- long-term trends point to more success ahead.

Naughty or Nice Part II: 5 Delightfully Sinful Dividend Stocks

By Charles Sizemore, Principal of Sizemore Capital
Companies in the tobacco, alcohol and defense industries tend to trade at lower valuations and sport higher dividend yields than the broader market. Here are five naughty picks to consider.

Stop Trading When You Lose Control of Your Emotions

By Charles Sizemore, Principal of Sizemore Capital
Getting on Facebook and finding out you hate Zynga is not a reason to trade in either stock, but it's a reason investors make bad choices

Not All Sin Stocks are Created Equal

By Charles Sizemore, Principal of Sizemore Capital
Sin stocks are running on 52-week highs, but tobacco is the long term stock winner over gaming and alcohol with a history of dividends and growth

Standout Stocks in a Packed Tobacco Field

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
No one contests that these are difficult times to peddle tobacco products. But like all industries, some stocks are healthier than others.

Don’t Get Starry-Eyed Over Constellation

By Charles Sizemore, Principal of Sizemore Capital
Constellation Brands' deal to buy out InBev's share of the Crown Imports business was a major coup, but STZ's core business makes it a lesser 'sin stock.'

Skinnygirl Cocktails the Fastest-Growing Spirit

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Technomic recently released the top 250 spirit brands. Low-cal Skinnygirl Cocktails took highest honors -- here's who else made the top 5.

Beer Stocks: Should You Slum It?

By Charles Sizemore, Principal of Sizemore Capital
Beer investors have two basic options: consistent mega brands or nimbler brewers with serious growth potential.

Tobacco Stocks: They’re Still Smokin’

By Charles Sizemore, Principal of Sizemore Capital
Tobacco shares won't necessarily outperform in 2012 like they did in years' past, but they're still a screaming buy for longer-minded investors.

Molson Coors Sweetens the Pot

By InvestorPlace Staff
Molson Coors Brewing Company (TAP) launches an iced tea-flavored Coors Light in Canada that eventually could sell in the U.S.

4 ‘Sustainable’ Gaming Stocks

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
With casino stocks especially, the only sure thing is that luck can change fast. But here are some best bets.

This Week’s ETF Options for Hot Stocks

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Cars, social media, sin stocks, global equities and consumer stocks are in this week's roundup of ETFs that hold stocks discussed last week at InvestorPlace.

Sin Stocks Trail Their More Virtuous Peers

By Charles Sizemore, Principal of Sizemore Capital
"Sin stocks," dealing alcohol and tobacco, have trailed the market in 2012, but their recession-proof nature and good dividends mean they're still strong buys.

The ‘King of Beers’ Losing its Rank

By InvestorPlace Staff
For the first time in nearly 20 years Anheuser-Busch (NYSE:BUD) does have the top 2 best-selling beer brands as Budweiser falls in beer sales rankings.

Charles Sizemore’s Best, Worst Trades of 2011

By Charles Sizemore, Principal of Sizemore Capital
Sin stocks were the story of success for Charles Sizemore in 2011, but not all of his picks were such winners. His worst pick was ...
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