Who Really Owns Hershey and Hormel?

Hershey's (NYSE: HSY) makes sweets and Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL) makes packaged meat products. Easy!

Not so fast. As an investor, there's a very important nuance that you need to understand about these two consumer products stocks. And there are good and bad things that come from it -- because, as it turns out, investors like you may not be the most important stockholders in these two companies.

Here's what you need to understand about these two iconic names.

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