The U.S. Women's soccer team made history Sunday by winning its third World Cup over Japan in a 5-2 victory. As U.S. professional soccer grows in popularity, it's no surprise that big companies are sponsoring the sport hoping to get a win from the exposure. Among the 14 companies sponsoring the U.S. men and women's teams, such as Anheuser-Busch InBev and Coca-Cola several were top-rated companies that could give investors a chance of scoring a goal in their portfolios. Here are some of the best companies TheStreet Quant Ratings says you should consider looking at. Number 4 is AT&T. With an 'A-' rating, the company's strengths can be seen in its revenue growth and expanding profit margins. 3rd is, Johnson & Johnson. This rating is also an 'A-.' Johnson & Johnson thrives in its notable return on equity and expanding profit margins. 2nd is Marriott. With an 'A+' rating the company flourishes in its revenue growth and solid stock price performance. Number 1 is Nike. This is also an 'A+.' The company's strengths can be seen in its revenue growth and solid stock price performance. TheStreet Ratings are algorithmic stock picks based on 32 major data points. S&P 500 stocks rated 'buy' yielded a 16-and-a-half-percent return in 2014, beating the S&P 500 Total Return Index by more than 300 basis points. For the full reports on these stocks, you can check out TheStreet.com/QuantRatings.
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