
NASDAQ:MDLZ
(A Top Pick Jul 16/20, Up 22%) Fairly defensive, and are the leaders in chocolate biscuits and gum which people are a lot of during last year's lockdowns. Oreo's and Mr. Christie's are well-known brands. They gained market share in the pandemic and continue to. The new CEO is growing margins and topline, so increasing their marketing spend. 37% of their revenues comes from emerging markets, which offers strong demand. Still trades at a reasonable PE compared to peers like Pepsico.