The two 'HALO' stocks that haven't left Josh Brown's list since being added earlier this year

Since being added earlier this year to Josh Brown and Sean Russo’s “Best Stocks in the Market” list, Coca-Cola and Monster Energy have stayed on it without interruption. The pair are tied by more than a shared consumer staples theme: Coca-Cola owns roughly 19.5% of Monster Beverage and has acted as its global distribution arm since a $2.15 billion investment in 2015. Monster’s international expansion—56% in Latin America, 35% in Asia Pacific, and 62% in China last quarter—largely rides on Coca-Cola’s routes and retail relationships. Since the update, Monster is up 16% and Coca-Cola 12%.