Fast Money's Restaurant Hedge Trade
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Date updated:06-04-2008

As food prices surge companies that can aggressively hedge their costs should benefit. What’s worth watching?

symbol name last price % change open
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  • DRI
    Darden Restaurant
  • $25.87
  • -5.76%
  • $26.13

Jon Najarian said Darden Restaurants (DRI) is doing very well hedging soy, grains and corn. He said the hedging is responsible for the stock's move from $20 to $36.

People owning DRI also tend to own: AAPLCBRLAKSBFBBTUCHECHK

TheStreet.com Rating: B- What is this?

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  • K
    Kellogg Co
  • $56.00
  • -2.12%
  • $56.33

Najarian said he also likes Kellogg (K) because it hedges 70% of its grain exposure

People owning K also tend to own: JCGLVLTMTUNWSPFESBUXSGP

TheStreet.com Rating: A- What is this?

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  • SBUX
    Starbucks Cp
  • $12.97
  • -5.05%
  • $13.29

Najarian said Starbucks (SBUX) is also effectively hedging its coffee exposure.

People owning SBUX also tend to own: CMECVSDELLEBAYGEGSLEH

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • BOBE
    Bob Evans Farms
  • $24.61
  • -0.53%
  • $24.22

Najarian said Bob Evans (BOBE) and Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD) are not hedging as effectively. Shorting those last two is a better trade than getting long effective hedgers, he said.

People owning BOBE also tend to own: AAPLNYXALTIBGFEMCMKLPTEN

TheStreet.com Rating: B What is this?

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  • BWLD
    Buffalo Wild Wing
  • $35.03
  • -2.18%
  • $34.57

Najarian said Bob Evans (BOBE) and Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD) are not hedging as effectively. Shorting those last two is a better trade than getting long effective hedgers, he said.

People owning BWLD also tend to own: BJRIRRGBJCPLVLTRADRVBDASTI

TheStreet.com Rating: B What is this?

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