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There are those of you who think booze manufacturers are classic defensive stocks. There are others who think that sentiment has already been priced...
There are those of you who think booze manufacturers are classic defensive stocks. There are others who think that sentiment has already been priced in.This theory comes around on the grounds that the more depressed people are, the more they will drink.We think Diageo is a great stock because of its discipline. This means that it only sells premium brands - to the people who are the most depressed, presumably.
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