iShares MSCI United Kingdom (FTSE) vs Monster Beverage Corp — how do they compare? iShares MSCI United Kingdom (FTSE) trades at $48.28, while Monster Beverage Corp trades at $45.58 (market cap $89.20B). The key difference: iShares MSCI United Kingdom (FTSE) is trading nearer its 52-week high, Monster Beverage Corp nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EWU | MNST | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $48.68 | $49.97 |
52-Week Low | $40.90 | $30.86 |
Market Cap | — | $89.20B |
Enterprise Value | — | $87.49B |
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EWU is a country-specific ETF that tracks the performance of the United Kingdom equity market. It provides exposure to large and mid-sized UK companies, with significant weightings in financials, energy, and healthcare, including Shell, AstraZeneca, and HSBC.
Read more on EWU →Monster Beverage is a leader in the energy drink subsegment of the beverage industry. The Monster trademark anchors the portfolio, and notable offerings include Monster Energy and Monster Ultra. The firm has also started to incubate new trademarks for emerging enclaves of the energy space, like Reign in performance energy. It is primarily a brand owner, outsourcing most of its manufacturing processes to third-party copackers. It primarily uses the Coca-Cola bottling system for distribution after a strategic agreement in which Coke became Monster's largest shareholder (nearly 20%) and that also included the exchange of certain businesses between the two firms. Most of Monster's revenue is generated in the United States, though international geographies are increasing in the mix.
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