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Consumer Defensive
Companies that manufacture food, beverages, household and personal products, packaging, or tobacco. Also includes companies that provide services such as education and training services. Companies in this sector include Philip Morris International, Procter & Gamble, and Walmart.
Market Cap
3.18T
Market Weight
5.56%
Industries
12
Companies
231
Consumer Defensive S&P 500 ^GSPC
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DELL

Day Return

Sector
0.15%
S&P 500
0.21%

YTD Return

Sector
2.49%
S&P 500
5.90%

1-Year Return

Sector
0.92%
S&P 500
22.08%

3-Year Return

Sector
4.99%
S&P 500
21.12%

5-Year Return

Sector
35.78%
S&P 500
74.16%

Note: Sector performance is calculated based on the previous closing price of all sector constituents

Industries in This Sector

Select an Industry for a Visual Breakdown

IndustryMarket WeightDay ReturnYTD Return
All Industries 100% 0.15% 2.49%
Discount Stores 30.00% -0.21% 10.93%
Household & Personal Products 20.35% 0.50% 3.36%
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic 20.30% 0.08% -1.85%
Packaged Foods 8.41% 0.57% -1.18%
Tobacco 6.69% 0.58% -4.09%
Confectioners 4.04% 0.31% -6.97%
Farm Products 2.33% -0.08% -7.78%
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries 2.32% -0.41% -2.75%
Food Distribution 2.12% 0.72% 3.00%
Grocery Stores 2.10% 0.14% 10.78%
Education & Training Services 0.81% -0.40% -10.71%
Beverages - Brewers 0.53% -1.99% -3.70%

All Industries

Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return

Largest Companies in This Sector

Name
Last Price
1Y Target Est.
Market Weight
Market Cap
Day Change %
YTD Return
Avg. Analyst Rating
59.84 65.74 15.37% 482.194B -0.15% +13.87%
Buy
155.95 170.37 11.69% 366.953B +0.32% +6.42%
Buy
715.97 779.64 10.12% 317.536B -0.32% +8.47%
Buy
58.06 66.61 7.98% 250.308B -0.14% -1.48%
Buy
167.50 187.74 7.34% 230.23B +0.33% -1.38%
Buy
89.50 108.18 4.43% 139.132B +1.02% -4.87%
Buy
65.98 82.88 2.83% 88.752B +0.17% -8.91%
Buy
163.32 185.23 2.40% 75.403B -1.02% +14.67%
Buy
86.17 90.86 2.26% 70.831B 0.00% +8.10%
Buy
40.75 46.58 2.23% 69.993B -0.49% +1.02%
Hold

Investing in the Consumer Defensive Sector

Start Investing in the Consumer Defensive Sector Through These ETFs and Mutual Funds

ETF Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
73.11 15.645B 0.09% +1.50%
194.95 7.939B 0.10% +2.09%
64.24 1.339B 0.40% +0.53%
45.43 1.111B 0.08% +1.79%
58.02 869.774M 0.41% -2.14%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
96.08 7.939B 0.10% +2.02%
89.77 1.559B 0.73% -2.30%
89.66 1.559B 0.73% -2.27%
85.88 1.446B 1.27% -2.38%
87.71 1.446B 1.27% -2.35%

Consumer Defensive Research

Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Daily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 04/16/2024

    The Vickers Top Insider Picks is a daily report that utilizes a proprietary algorithm to identify 25 companies with compelling insider purchase histories based on transactions over the past three months.

     
  • Daily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 04/15/2024

    The Vickers Top Insider Picks is a daily report that utilizes a proprietary algorithm to identify 25 companies with compelling insider purchase histories based on transactions over the past three months.

     
  • Daily – Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers for 04/15/2024

    The Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers is a daily report that identifies the five companies the largest insider purchase transactions based on the dollar value of the transactions as well as the five companies the largest insider sales transactions based on the dollar value of the transactions.

     
  • Analyst Report: Constellation Brands Inc

    Constellation is a global manufacturer and marketer of wine, spirits, and beer with a wide range of brands, including Clos du Bois, Ruffino, Robert Mondavi, Kim Crawford and SVEDKA vodka. The company also owns the rights to brew and market Modelo Mexican beers (including Corona) in the United States.

    Rating
    Bullish
    Price Target
     

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