Stock Market: Procter and Gamble and The Coca Cola Company

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I chose Procter and Gamble and The Coca Cola Company because when I first looked at Google Finance, they were the two options out of the six that were in the green, or in the green the most. When I checked how the two stocks had grown,(I looked at year-to-date), KO and PG were the two that had grown the most out of the options I was given. Also the demand for both companies is high.
I read an article that stated the most popular soft drinks, and Coca Cola was first on the list. (Hartlaub) The Coca Cola company is the world's largest beverage company, and carries many popular brands, such as Powerade, Hi-C, and Minute Maid juices. This shows that The Coca Cola Company is in demand. Procter & Gamble is also in high demand, because it is a company that carries everything from cleaning supplies to cosmetics to baby care. It carries many popular brands, such as the Olay brand, CoverGirl brand, Old Spice brand, Swiffer brand, and even Gucci. PG's products are sold in more than 180 countries.
Some of the risks of investing in these two companies is that they both have many competitors. ...

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