Fruit Basket
Stock portfolios are often referred to as ‘baskets’, and what usually goes in a basket? Fruit! So we thought it might be cool to have a portfolio made up entirely of companies with fruit in their name, or with some relationship to the agricultural industry. We aren’t so sure about vegetables; it’s probably something to do with our childhood.
Apple is the alternative to the PC. More recently, their iPod revolutionized how consumers received their music.
Chiquita Banana and I’m here to stay or so goes the song. Everyone knows the producer of yellow fruit but in recent years, they’ve expanded beyond their traditional roots.
Originally known for its canned fruit, it has since grown into a diversified food company.
Started in the 1930s as a manufacturer of fresh juice, it moved into the energy drink business in 2004 with Monster and now they’re the number two player behind Red Bull.
Jamba provides healthy fruit drinks through its almost 600 company-owned and franchised stores.
This is actually two companies: the first, Maui Pineapple Company Ltd. has Maui’s only pineapple cannery. The second is the Kapalua Land Company Ltd., manager of the Kapalua Resort, one of Hawaii’s most popular destinations.
Producers of sunglasses and snow goggles under the Spy Optic brand.
Tethering you to your Blackberry since 1999.
If you like jam on your toast, you’ve probably heard of Smuckers.
The company sells lime and limestone products across the USA.