The stocks of companies that produce and distribute alcoholic beverages have dramatically out-performed the broader market both in recent years. There are many factors that can lead to the relative out-performance of one sector. Surprisingly, however, so-called ‘sin stocks,’ including those of companies that produce and distribute alcohol, have a long history of delivering high returns to investors. Sin stocks tend to fall into the ‘value’ category, but even after accounting for the well-known value premium, a 2005 study, titled The Price of Sin: Effects of Social Norms on Markets, found that ‘sin stocks’ provide additional returns that cannot be explained by the value premium alone. The study finds that this out-performance is both substantial and statistically significant. The Folio Investing Wine, Beer, and Spirits Folio demonstrates that this out-performance has persisted in recent years, too. (more…)
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Sector Watch: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
Posted in Commodities, Diversification, Dividends, Investors, tagged alcohol, alcoholic beverages, folios, sin stocks, Wine Beer and Spirits Folio on October 19, 2012 | 1 Comment »
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