Growth: A Monster, A Lemon And A Bean

ByNick Chiu:Monster Beverage (MNST), formerly Hansen Natural Corporation, has successfully emerged as the world's second largest energy drink company behind privately held Red Bull. The company operates in two segments: Direct Store Delivery (DSD), whose main products consist of energy drinks, and Warehouse with primary products of juice-based and soda beverages.

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ByNick Chiu:Monster Beverage (MNST), formerly Hansen Natural Corporation, has successfully emerged as the world's second-largest energy drink company behind privately held Red Bull. Despite the recent gain, MNST is underperforming with 7.67% YTD as of April 11, 2013 compared with the NASDAQ with a 11.48% advance.

With the S&P 500 piercing through the 1,400 level for the first time since the recession, it is getting harder for value investors to find bargains. Consumer-oriented growth stocks, in particular, have seen their share prices and valuations soar during the current bull market.

By Emerging Growth:The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) recently released a report about emergency department visits related to energy drinks.

By Dividend Kings:Energy drinks may seem like a great growth market for non-alcoholic beverage firms. But investors should exercise caution before buying in. Whether true or false, there are many suspicions and allegations about health problems associated with energy drinks. Investors should require low valuations to compensate for this bad publicity and any legal risks that may come from these tragic events. Health Issues for Red Bull

ByBuffett Junior: Recent Developments

By Benjamin Goldman:When it comes to the soft drink industry, there are essentially two major players: Coca-Cola (KO) and PepsiCo (PEP) with Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group (DPS) acting as a distant third.