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Starbucks: Still Not So Hot

The biggest issue SBUX faces is Dunkin Donuts. The brand is "cool" and they are popping up everywhere -- including grocery and TGT shelves next to SBUX ground coffee. DD is cheaper, tastes great, has the same Marlboro Red level of caffeine, and Rachel Ray endorses the brand everywhere.

As the article noted above, SBUX has a lot to do to turn the ship ...

McDonalds: Juicing Gains With Options

True. But you don't get any dividends with options, and if you add the 1.3% to the 5 month equity return, you still crush the return of owning the equity.

Plus, equity prices "adjust" for payouts on dividend payout day ...