Monster Beverage Corp vs First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Idx Fd — how do they compare? Monster Beverage Corp trades at $94.47 (market cap $93.35B), while First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Idx Fd trades at $52.98. The key difference: Monster Beverage Corp is trading nearer its 52-week high, First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Idx Fd nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MNST | QCLN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $93.35B | — |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Sector/Thematic |
52-Week High | $99.94 | $68.47 |
52-Week Low | $58.75 | $34.31 |
Enterprise Value | $91.65B | — |
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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.
Read more on MNST →QCLN invests in U.S.-listed companies engaged in clean energy technologies. It focuses on solar power, wind, electric vehicles, and energy storage, with major holdings in firms like Tesla, ON Semiconductor, and Rivian.
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