The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Sodastream International Ltd (SODA), Monster Beverage Corp (MNST): Are These Buybacks a Bad Idea?

However, if Coke isn’t exciting enough for you, why not take a look at industry up-and-comer Sodastream International Ltd (NASDAQ:SODA), which has made a habit of getting its ads banned — to its benefit — by aggressively panning bigger competitors like Coke and PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE:PEP) and differentiating its own at-home carbonation solution as a superior, environmentally friendly alternative. Even better, Sodastream International Ltd (NASDAQ:SODA) also gives weary Monster investors a way to play the energy drink market as it continues to build on its own energy drink offerings. If energy drinks go by the wayside, Sodastream International Ltd (NASDAQ:SODA) can just as easily shrug it off and fall back on its core business of traditional soda products.

The article Are Monster’s Buybacks a Bad Idea? originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Steve Symington.

Fool contributor Steve Symington has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Coca-Cola, Monster Beverage, PepsiCo, and SodaStream. The Motley Fool owns shares of Monster Beverage, PepsiCo, and SodaStream.

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