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<li>The US economy’s resilience hasn’t come from the many – it’s come from the top 10% as the “wealth effect” from rising asset prices has boosted spending.</li>
<li>But it works in reverse too.  Since the richest make up nearly half of America’s consumer spending, that could lead to a serious economic fallout.</li>
<li>It’s worth considering protecting your portfolio. I’ve pulled together one list of companies that should do well and another that could suffer from the change in climate.</li>
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The US economy’s resilience hasn’t come from the many – it’s come from the top 10% as the “wealth effect” from rising asset prices has boosted spending.
But it works in reverse too.  Since the richest make up nearly half of America’s consumer spending, that could lead to a serious economic fallout.
It’s worth considering protecting your portfolio. I’ve pulled together one list of companies that should do well and another that could suffer from the change in climate.


A Defensive Portfolio Prepared For The Wealth Effect’s Reversal

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

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Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

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<ul><li>The first quarter fiscal year 2026 results for Starbucks Corporation present a mixed outlook with both positive momentum and ongoing challenges as the company navigates its turnaround strategy.</li><li>Starbucks delivered a 5% year-over-year increase in global revenue, reaching $9.9 billion, attributed to its "Back to Starbucks" plan, which focuses on reinvigorating sales and executing operations more efficiently.</li><li>Global comparable store sales grew by 4%, buoyed by robust performances in both North America and international markets.</li></ul>

The first quarter fiscal year 2026 results for Starbucks Corporation present a mixed outlook with both positive momentum and ongoing challenges as the company navigates its turnaround strategy.Starbucks delivered a 5% year-over-year increase in global revenue, reaching $9.9 billion, attributed to its "Back to Starbucks" plan, which focuses on reinvigorating sales and executing operations more efficiently.Global comparable store sales grew by 4%, buoyed by robust performances in both North America and international markets.

Starbucks’ Digital Menu Revolution: How Smarter Dayparts Are Driving Relevance and Traffic!

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  <li>Starbucks is navigating a challenging period marked by declining sales in its primary U.S. market and is implementing a comprehensive 'Triple Shot Reinvention' strategy focused on operational efficiency, digital enhancement, and global store growth.</li>
  <li>The company's international segment, particularly China, has shown resilience and remains a key long-term growth driver, though it faces intense local competition and macroeconomic headwinds.</li>
  <li>Financial performance has weakened, with recent declines in global comparable store sales and contracting margins, leading management to lower its full-year 2024 revenue growth outlook.</li>
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  Starbucks is navigating a challenging period marked by declining sales in its primary U.S. market and is implementing a comprehensive 'Triple Shot Reinvention' strategy focused on operational efficiency, digital enhancement, and global store growth.
  The company's international segment, particularly China, has shown resilience and remains a key long-term growth driver, though it faces intense local competition and macroeconomic headwinds.
  Financial performance has weakened, with recent declines in global comparable store sales and contracting margins, leading management to lower its full-year 2024 revenue growth outlook.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

Primer: Starbucks Corp (SBUX US) - Nov 2025

<ul><li>Starbucks Corporation reported its third-quarter fiscal year 2025 results, reflecting a phase of transformation and strategic investments aimed at repositioning the company for future growth.</li><li>The company's performance was characterized by a mixed set of results, with particular emphasis on operational overhauls and preliminary signs of progress in critical areas.</li><li>In terms of financial metrics, total company net revenue reached $9.5 billion, albeit with a global comparable store sales decline of 2%.</li></ul>

Starbucks Corporation reported its third-quarter fiscal year 2025 results, reflecting a phase of transformation and strategic investments aimed at repositioning the company for future growth.The company's performance was characterized by a mixed set of results, with particular emphasis on operational overhauls and preliminary signs of progress in critical areas.In terms of financial metrics, total company net revenue reached $9.5 billion, albeit with a global comparable store sales decline of 2%.

Starbucks Ditches China Control In $4 Billion Pivot—Here’s Who’s Really Winning!

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<ul><li>We recommend taking profit on UNIQLO80 with a return of 17.5%, following a strong share price rally after better-than-expected results.</li><li>Management also provided a positive outlook, noting that cost pressures from the Middle East situation remain limited.</li><li>At the same time, we recommend opening positions in AMD80, ASML01, and GOOG80, which are DRs linked to leading global technology stocks.</li></ul>

We recommend taking profit on UNIQLO80 with a return of 17.5%, following a strong share price rally after better-than-expected results.Management also provided a positive outlook, noting that cost pressures from the Middle East situation remain limited.At the same time, we recommend opening positions in AMD80, ASML01, and GOOG80, which are DRs linked to leading global technology stocks.

KTX TACTICAL DR PICKS - April 16, 2026 (Eng.)

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Starbucks Corporation retails, roasts, and provides its own brand of specialty coffee. The Company operates retail locations worldwide and sells whole bean coffees through its sales group, direct response business, supermarkets, and on the World Wide Web. Starbucks also produces and sells bottled coffee drinks and a line of ice creams.

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Starbucks is navigating a challenging period marked by declining sales in its primary U.S. market and is implementing a comprehensive 'Triple...

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Starbucks Corporation reported its third-quarter fiscal year 2025 results, reflecting a phase of transformation and strategic investments aimed at...

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We recommend taking profit on UNIQLO80 with a return of 17.5%, following a strong share price rally after better-than-expected results.

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