elifilm/iStock Editorial via Getty Images With the Iran war still threatening to spark a bout of stagflation, trading conditions could get more difficult for Europe's consumer-facing businesses. That being the case, honing in on those firms with the strongest brands may not be the worst idea in the world. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC ( CCEP ) is one possible candidate. Few brands are as icon...
elifilm/iStock Editorial via Getty Images With the Iran war still threatening to spark a bout of stagflation, trading conditions could get more difficult for Europe's consumer-facing businesses. That being the case, honing in on those firms with the strongest brands may not be the worst idea in the world. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC ( CCEP ) is one possible candidate. Few brands are as iconic as its namesake, and while CCEP doesn't actually own it, its status as the largest Coke bottler in the world puts it on the front line in terms of consumer demand. I last covered CCEP in 2024. Downgrading it to "Hold", my major issue was with its valuation. As expected, CCEP's volumes had been holding up well following meaningful price hikes, but given the low-growth nature of its markets and beverage portfolio, I didn't want to pay more than 15x earnings for the shares. Returning around 35%, they have done well since then. Some of that is due to currency (the dollar has weakened), but re-rating has also played a role, with CCEP now trading for around 20x trailing earnings, up from 18.5x last time. Frankly, this remains a sticking point for me. With better value nearby in the Coca-Cola system, I continue to rate CCEP "Hold." Data by YCharts Brand Strength To quickly recap, CCEP is one of the largest bottlers in the Coca-Cola system. Its business model is pretty simple. The company buys ingredients and finished goods under license agreements from the better-known Coca-Cola Company ( KO ), turns them into end products, and then ships them to commercial customers in various channels (supermarkets, wholesalers, hotels, and so on). Last year, CCEP booked €21 billion in revenue. Around 75% came from Europe, where CCEP operates in mature northern and western markets. The rest was generated in Asia and Oceania, where CCEP has exposure to faster-growing emerging markets like Indonesia and the Philippines. Data Source: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners 2025 Results Unfortunately, the...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF (Symbol: SHV) where we have detected an approximate $306.4 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.4% decrease week
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF (Symbol: SHV) where we have detected an approximate $306.4 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.4% decrease week
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares AI Innovation and Tech Active ETF (Symbol: BAI) where we have detected an approximate $397.0 million dollar inflow -- that's a 3.4% increase
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares AI Innovation and Tech Active ETF (Symbol: BAI) where we have detected an approximate $397.0 million dollar inflow -- that's a 3.4% increase
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (Symbol: USD) where we have detected an approximate $355.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 14.5% decrease week ove
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (Symbol: USD) where we have detected an approximate $355.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 14.5% decrease week ove
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPYI ETF (Symbol: SPYI) where we have detected an approximate $275.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 3.2% increase week over week in outstanding un
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPYI ETF (Symbol: SPYI) where we have detected an approximate $275.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 3.2% increase week over week in outstanding un
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (Symbol: IWD) where we have detected an approximate $1.3 billion dollar outflow -- that's a 1.8% decrease week over w
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (Symbol: IWD) where we have detected an approximate $1.3 billion dollar outflow -- that's a 1.8% decrease week over w
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (Symbol: KRE) where we have detected an approximate $219.9 million dollar outflow -- that's a 5.3% decrease week o
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (Symbol: KRE) where we have detected an approximate $219.9 million dollar outflow -- that's a 5.3% decrease week o
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Fidelity Total Bond ETF (Symbol: FBND) where we have detected an approximate $234.0 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.9% increase week over week in
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Fidelity Total Bond ETF (Symbol: FBND) where we have detected an approximate $234.0 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.9% increase week over week in
Market Catalysts Host Julie Hyman and Yahoo Finance Breaking News Reporter Jake Conley track several of the day's top trending stock tickers, including chip stocks Intel (INTC) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) both rallying over 10% this week, Alcoa (AA) citing supply chain issues in its latest earnings miss, and NiSource (NI) inking a long-term deal to power an AI data center with an Alphabet (GO...
Market Catalysts Host Julie Hyman and Yahoo Finance Breaking News Reporter Jake Conley track several of the day's top trending stock tickers, including chip stocks Intel (INTC) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) both rallying over 10% this week, Alcoa (AA) citing supply chain issues in its latest earnings miss, and NiSource (NI) inking a long-term deal to power an AI data center with an Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) subsidiary.
The Trump administration's proposed 2027 defense budget marks a step change in U.S. spending. It calls for $1.5 trillion in spending compared to around $1 trillion in 2026, a massive leap that will be applied to systems found everywhere from outer space to under the ocean. The Trump administration would like to increase spending on industrial sectors such as shipbuilding, as well as on advanced te...
The Trump administration's proposed 2027 defense budget marks a step change in U.S. spending. It calls for $1.5 trillion in spending compared to around $1 trillion in 2026, a massive leap that will be applied to systems found everywhere from outer space to under the ocean. The Trump administration would like to increase spending on industrial sectors such as shipbuilding, as well as on advanced technologies such as satellite surveillance and missile-detection systems. Here are three stocks set to benefit from this defense spending resurgence (if it is approved), along with whether they are buys for your portfolio today. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (Symbol: QQQM) where we have detected an approximate $1.1 billion dollar inflow -- that's a 1.5% increase week over week in ou
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (Symbol: QQQM) where we have detected an approximate $1.1 billion dollar inflow -- that's a 1.5% increase week over week in ou
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (Symbol: AGG) where we have detected an approximate $736.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.5% decrease wee
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (Symbol: AGG) where we have detected an approximate $736.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.5% decrease wee
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Capital Group Growth ETF (Symbol: CGGR) where we have detected an approximate $304.6 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.4% increase week over week i
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Capital Group Growth ETF (Symbol: CGGR) where we have detected an approximate $304.6 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.4% increase week over week i
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (Symbol: XME) where we have detected an approximate $226.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 4.8% increase week
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (Symbol: XME) where we have detected an approximate $226.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 4.8% increase week
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF (Symbol: AVDV) where we have detected an approximate $212.9 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.1% increase
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF (Symbol: AVDV) where we have detected an approximate $212.9 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.1% increase