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The stocks the experts are backing for the World Cup
Stock-market pundits have been quick to speculate on possible winners from this year's World Cup. Here's a roundup of their top tips.
The 2014 World Cup is now only a matter of days away from kicking off. Traditionally, punters have tried to make a few bob from betting on the winner. But if you'd rather pop down to your broker than your bookie, there are plenty of bets to be had on the World Cup via the stock markets.
Pundits from the investment world and the media have been quick to speculate on the winners and losers. And there's broad agreement among the experts, with sportswear retailers, pubs and bookies featuring heavily, along with broadcaster ITV.
So, here's a roundup of some of the media's picks for Brazil 2014. And just to be clear, these aren't MoneyWeek recommendations - we're not endorsing them.
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Imperial Tobacco (IMT) should benefit as nervous punters watch penalty shootouts, Goodway reckons.
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) with TVs now allowed on the premises, the sheer ubiquity of Wetherspoon's pubs should ensure they take a fair proportion of the public's money.
Goals Soccer Centres (GOAL) Goodway is hoping football fever will encourage more people to play five-a-side.
Cineworld (CINE) a contrarian pick here, as non-football fans flee the living room to watch a film in the safety of the cinema.
Dixons Retail (DXNS) should benefit from selling TVs, while barbecue and food sales willbolster Tesco's (TSCO) profits; Domino's Pizza should cater for the non-chefs.
Among pubs, HL picks Mitchells & Butlers (MAB), Punch Taverns (PUB) and JD Wetherspoon; plus brewers Diageo (DGE) and SAB Miller (SAB).
Broadcaster ITV, plus advertising firm WPP (WPP), which should benefit from a "boost to the advertising and PR industry in general".
Kit retailers Sports Direct and JD Sports (JD) hope to sell plenty of shirts, shorts and other paraphernalia.
And finally, Ladbrokes (LAD) and William Hill should rake in the profits as only bookmakers can.
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