Sweet Dividend Contenders: Ranking the Sugared Foods Stocks

Food stocks should have a place in any dividend portfolio for obvious reasons. Consumers cannot go without eating, but different types of foods prosper in different economic environments.Over the last two months the price of sugar has risen quite significantly (as seen in the graph below, click to enlarge) and the volatility of the market has been extremely high. Generally, food stocks are relatively safe plays with generous dividends that may offer growth opportunities if purchased at the right time, and stability in times of disarray.I recently introduced a list of 12 Dividends Stocks You Must Own Regardless of Age and included on this list was both Coca-Cola (KO) and Kraft Foods (KFT). Each is quite susceptible to changes in the cost of sugar, but as described below, they are still the best plays when analyzing food stocks reliant on sugar. Below is a list of 8 companies... Read more