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.

Investors Drinking Coors Should Switch to Sam Adams

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Before you drink up shares of Sam Adams or Coors, find out which one of these brewers has lost its way.

Lorillard Is Smoking Philip Morris in Profitability

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Philip Morris (PM) might be bigger and have a wider market, but Lorillard (LO) squeezes more money from every pack.

Beer, Wine or Liquor — The Sin Stock Debate

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Which boozy investment will give your portfolio the best buzz? Here's a look at three of the best plays in the adult beverage industry.

Diageo — A Growth Adventure Into the Wilds of Africa

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Johnnie Walker is increasingly being seen as a status symbol in Africa, boding well for Diageo's growth prospects in the continent.

Constellation Brands — How to Play Thursday’s Earnings Report

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
If more consumers are drinking away the blues, that can only mean good things for Constellation Brands. But how will it shape up against analyst expectations?
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