Profit from Valentine’s Day Commercialism

Frustrated by the commercialism of Valentines Day or just plain frustrated?  Found this interesting blog on some profit ideas.

Blogger Davis Freeberg writes entry an edgy blog on all the companies that make money from Valentine's Day and the search for love. 

 

I own Yahoo (YHOO ) and IAC Interactive (IACI )  both of whom own dating websites.  To his list I have to add Anglo American (AAUK )- 45% owner of Debeers .  Forget Hallmark and Coca Cola (KO ), Debeers pulled off the greatest commercialization of a human event of all time.  Debeers marketers invented the diamond engagement ring early in the 20th century.  

 

Disclosures and Confessions:  I own Yahoo (YHOO) and have recently added to my position.  I also own IAC Interactive (IACI) and have recently been selling my position.  I own Anglo American Adrs (AAUK) and have not traded the position in the last year months.  I did buy some AAUK for the account of a family member in the past year. I own Coca Cola Co (KO) 

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