PepsiCo: Stability In Times Of Crisis

Earnings season is on us and there are going to be some ugly numbers being reported due to the dramatic drop in demand.  That's exactly why I want to have exposure to more defensive names, especially in the consumer staples sector.  Many businesses in that sector might see demand drop during the COVID-19-triggered slowdown; however, the decline is likely to be dramatically lower when compared to more cyclical companies.

PepsiCo (PEP) is one such consumer staple where I don't expect to see much, if any, deterioration of the underlying business.

Dividend History

My primary investment strategy is as a dividend growth investor.  That means that I want to find quality businesses that have a history of both paying and growing their dividend payments.  These are companies that you can sleep well at night with when you own them.

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