Ambev: Battered And Bruised By Currency And Margin Headwinds

Performance Analysis - Brazilian brewer Ambev S A has experienced significant declines in its stock performance over various time frames including a 30% drop over the past year a 22% decline over three years a 52% decrease over five years and a 58% fall over ten years all figures include dividends [1] Investment Strategy - The investment approach discussed favors a long-term buy-and-hold strategy focusing on stocks that can sustainably generate high-quality earnings typically found in the dividend and income sectors [2] Analyst Position - The analyst holds a beneficial long position in shares of BUD through stock ownership options or other derivatives and the article reflects the analyst's personal opinions without any compensation from the mentioned companies [3]