Cigarettes, Booze, Gambling...and Economic Moats

Sin stocks boast some of the widest economic moats on the planet.

Oct 10, 2007

Mentioned: Altria Group Inc (MO) , Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. (BUD) , Carolina Group (CG) , Reynolds American Inc (RAI) , International Game Technology (IGT) , UST, Inc. (UST) , Ambev SA (ABV) , Molson Coors Beverage Co (TAP) , Diageo PLC (DEO) , Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV (FMX)

Cigarettes. Booze. Gambling. Rock and roll. Wide economic moats.

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