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2. The Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO)

• Investors with Long Positions (as of June 30): 62
• Aggregate Value of Investors’ Holdings (as of June 30): $19.54 Billion
• Percentage of Shares Owned by Investors: 11.40%

The Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO), the iconic soda brand, could be considered nearly as iconic in investing circles, owing to its status as one of just a handful of ‘Dividend Kings’; companies which have paid out an increased dividend annually for at least 50 years. The company’s dividend yield currently stands at 3.32%. Coca-Cola is also notable for the investment in it by Warren Buffett, who accounts for a big chunk of the share ownership of the company among the funds we track, owning 400.0 million shares valued at over $15.69 billion. The other 61 investors in the stock own just a small fraction of Coca-Cola’s shares. The Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO) was recently named one of the ‘Brands of the Year’ at the World Branding Awards, an honor which was based on brand valuation, consumer market research, and an online vote. It was one of nine U.S-based brands to receive the honor. Donald Yacktman’s Yacktman Asset Management held a 30.50 million-share position in Coco-Cola on June 30.