GUILTY PLEASURES
The products and services people will consume no matter the economic environment.
There are several notions as to what constitutes a guilty pleasure. One definition is something one enjoys but would be embarrassed to have others know, while another is enjoying something even though it may not be held in high regard or may not be good for you. As one might expect there are a number of guilty pleasures to be had, ranging from certain films and TV programs, tobacco, alcohol and marijuana to fast food, coffee and sugary treats as well as gambling and video games.
The Power of Stocks Riding the Guilty Pleasure Theme Tailwinds
Published Research on the Guilty Pleasures Investment Theme
Hey folks, as you likely suspect we at Tematica do a lot of leg work and deep dives when developing our investment themes and refreshing our thematic mosaic. This means that in addition to scouring financial filings, company presentations, and earnings transcripts, we also chat with company management, thought leaders, and other industry movers and […]
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In an attack reminiscent of the Solarwinds hack, The French National Agency for the Security of Information Systems (ANSSI) recently released a report detailing actions taken by Russian hackers “Sandworm” targeting products offered by IT Monitoring system provider Centreon. The company has since responded stating that effected users were using an unsupported freeware version of […]
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How do you buy cocoa without buying cocoa? Apparently, through utilizing the cocoa futures market. Hershey seems to step out of some warm milk and into some hot water with its latest approach to procuring cocoa. Ivory Coast and Ghana are cancelling all cocoa sustainability schemes that U.S.-based Hershey runs in their countries, accusing the […]
Occasionally, when I’ve had the privilege of sitting in for Doug Kass’s Doug Kass’s Daily Diary at TheStreet, I’ve shared with readers updates for Tematica’s Thematic Leaders model portfolio. The Thematic Leaders model portfolio is set at the start of each year and reflects the crème of the crop, best thematically positioned companies for the coming […]
In a targeted phishing attack it appears hackers have manged to deploy two known pieces of malware that have proliferated throughout several state agencies. DHS, FBI and MSFT are investigating. Hackers have launched a sprawling, multifaceted cyber-attack against the state of Washington, according to two people familiar with the matter. Source: Hackers Have Infiltrated Many […]
New data from the National Confectioners Association (NCA) has revealed sales of chocolate and candy in United States have increased during the coronavirus pandemic no doubt as folks looks to have at least a brief respite from things. This speaks to the heart of Tematica’s Guilty Pleasures investing theme while the NCA’s findings solidify the […]
“Desperate times call for desperate measures” is a famous saying and given the weeks of COVID-19 led lockdown, it’s not surprising to see businesses being hit by sagging sales are getting creative. This creativity includes leveraging Tematica’s Digital Lifestyle investing theme and in the case of 7 Eleven, it also means tapping into our Guilty […]
Yesterday US investors were surprised to see the market suddenly drop around midday, the Dow falling almost 400 points at one point, with no one clear, obvious catalyst. The suspected culprit was a report of new coronavirus cases at a Beijing hospital combined with other reports of the outbreak accelerating outside of China. The coronavirus […]
Recently I touched on the several new additions to the S&P Dow Jones Dividend Aristocrats, a group of S&P 500 constituents that have increased their dividends for at least 25 years. Now, I am circling back to the latest dividend payment from an existing Aristocrat: PepsiCo (PEP) . Widely known for its products that include Pepsi, Lays, […]
What is Thematic Investing
Thematic investing looks to identify pain points by looking at the intersection of shifting economics, demographics, psychographics and technologies, mixed in with regulatory mandates and other forces. Such pain points result in a pronounced secular market shift that shapes and impacts behavior, forcing companies to make fundamental changes to their businesses to succeed. Read More >>
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Tematica Research provides equity research, economic insights, and investment ideas based upon its proprietary thematic perspective of the world and financial markets. The thematic discipline utilized by Tematica across its research and economic commentary, as well as its index and portfolio construction efforts, is the culmination of the more than 20 years Chief Investment Office Chris Versace spent analyzing industries and companies. Read More >>