Dry January Investing: Trading Pints For Portfolio Growth
Portfolio Pulse from Neil Dennis
The article discusses the financial benefits of participating in Dry January, where people abstain from alcohol, saving money that could be invested. It mentions the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) as a comparable U.S. investment to a U.K. dividend yield ISA. It also highlights healthcare stocks like Eli Lilly (LLY), Pfizer (PFE), Moderna (MRNA), and Merck & Company (MRK) as potential investments, with LLY making gains from weight-loss treatments and PFE close to releasing a similar product. Alcohol company stocks like Molson Coors (TAP) and Constellation Brands (STZ) have also seen increases in the first week of January.
January 05, 2024 | 5:20 pm
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Eli Lilly has seen significant gains in 2023 due to sales of their weight-loss treatments, making it a notable healthcare stock for potential investment.
LLY's gains from weight-loss treatments are highlighted, suggesting continued investor interest and potential for further stock appreciation in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 80
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Merck & Company's stock is up 7.4% this week, making it one of the best-performing stocks during a period when investors might seek solace in a drink.
MRK's significant stock performance this week could indicate strong investor confidence and potential for continued short-term growth.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Moderna's stock is up 9% this week after an upgrade from Oppenheimer, driven by optimism about its vaccines.
MRNA's recent stock increase following an analyst upgrade and positive vaccine news could continue to attract investor interest in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Pfizer is close to releasing a diabetes/weight-loss treatment, and despite being unliked by investors in 2023, it has turned bullish with a 1% increase this week.
PFE's upcoming diabetes/weight-loss treatment and recent bullish turn suggest potential for short-term stock growth as the product nears release.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Constellation Brands' stock has increased by 3.5% in the first week of January, showing positive performance amidst a period of reduced alcohol consumption.
STZ's stock growth early in the year could suggest that the company is well-positioned to withstand temporary reductions in alcohol consumption.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 60
POSITIVE IMPACT
Molson Coors Beverage Company's stock is up 1.1% in the first week of January, despite the potential impact of Dry January on alcohol consumption.
TAP's stock increase despite Dry January suggests resilience in the face of reduced alcohol consumption, which could maintain investor interest.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 60
POSITIVE IMPACT
VYM, a high dividend yield ETF, is presented as a potential investment for savings from Dry January, comparable to a U.K. ISA with a general yield of around 5% per year.
The article suggests that savings from abstaining from alcohol could be invested in VYM, which could attract new investors seeking to allocate their savings, potentially increasing demand for the ETF.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70