Higher cigarette pricing and a dominant position in the smokeless tobacco industry are key growth drivers.
Reynolds American has invested heavily in these new products, and FDA scrutiny could torpedo those plans.
With a rising dividend, aggressive buybacks and a growing global market, this cigarette maker shows that where there's smoke there's fire.
Cigarette sales by subsidiary Philip Morris underpin profitability, stock price.
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The stock of this global cigarette maker looks bullish from a fundamental and technical standpoint.
The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF has trounced the broader market and doesn't require a high initial investment.
The biggest wealth builders in the months ahead will be solid brands that deliver big revenues to shareholders.
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