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Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are iconic and globally dominant beverage giants. Here's why

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Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) are iconic and globally dominant beverage giants.

Coke-Cola makes a wide range of beverages, but PepsiCo makes snacks and packaged food products.

PepsiCo has a massive global distribution network, research and development acumen, and marketing skills that place it in the pantheon of the consumer staples sector.

The price charts of the two stocks look very different today .

PepsiCo and its historically high 3.5% yield look even more attractive following Coca-Cola's price rally.

Don’t miss this second chance at a potentially lucrative opportunity.

The Motley Fool is issuing “ Double Down’s alerts for three incredible companies, and there may not be another chance like this anytime soon.

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