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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
3.478T
Market Weight
5.19%
Industries
12
Companies
246
Consumer Defensive S&P 500 ^GSPC
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DELL

Day Return

Sector
0.10%
S&P 500
1.83%

YTD Return

Sector
1.91%
S&P 500
0.73%

1-Year Return

Sector
10.86%
S&P 500
24.38%

3-Year Return

Sector
6.55%
S&P 500
27.60%

5-Year Return

Sector
32.77%
S&P 500
79.39%

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

Industries in This Sector

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IndustryMarket WeightYTD Return
All Industries
100.00%
-1.91%
Discount Stores
36.27%
0.77%
Household & Personal Products
18.34%
-3.56%
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
18.10%
-2.70%
Tobacco
7.83%
-2.19%
Packaged Foods
7.28%
-5.14%
Confectioners
3.10%
-6.77%
Grocery Stores
2.18%
-0.02%
Food Distribution
2.12%
-0.51%
Farm Products
1.95%
1.20%
Beverages - Brewers
1.35%
-15.41%
Education & Training Services
0.99%
4.28%
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
0.50%
-10.76%

Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return

Largest Companies in This Sector

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Name
Last Price
1Y Target Est.
Market Weight
Market Cap
Day Change %
YTD Return
Avg. Analyst Rating
91.34 86.52 21.33% 734.214B +0.61% +1.10%
Buy
923.50 938.99 11.89% 409.179B +0.68% +0.79%
Buy
159.65 180.04 10.92% 375.982B -0.06% -4.77%
Buy
61.77 74.49 7.73% 266.093B -0.44% -0.79%
Buy
144.78 182.60 5.77% 198.637B -0.12% -4.79%
Hold
118.51 137.34 5.35% 184.263B +0.03% -1.53%
Buy
51.04 53.88 2.51% 86.503B -0.62% -2.39%
Hold
56.64 80.32 2.20% 75.738B -0.81% -5.17%
Buy
87.86 105.23 2.09% 71.783B +0.22% -3.35%
Buy
134.53 175.62 1.79% 61.643B -1.42% -0.48%
Buy

Investing in the Consumer Defensive Sector

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

ETF Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
76.23 16.153B 0.09% -3.03%
206.54 8.281B 0.10% -2.29%
64.00 1.256B 0.40% -2.42%
48.30 1.213B 0.08% -2.29%
58.57 689.92M 0.41% -2.85%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
101.99 8.281B 0.10% -2.16%
83.80 1.295B 0.71% -3.88%
81.98 1.295B 0.71% -3.90%
86.21 1.295B 0.71% -3.87%
85.92 1.295B 0.71% -3.87%

Consumer Defensive Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

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  • HIMS: Rating increased to a BUY

    HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC has an Investment Rating of BUY; a target price of $34.000000; an Industry Subrating of Medium; a Management Subrating of Medium; a Safety Subrating of Low; a Financial Strength Subrating of High; a Growth Subrating of High; and a Value Subrating of Medium.

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  • CALM: Raising target price to $115.00

    CAL-MAINE FOODS INC has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $115.000000; an Industry Subrating of Medium; a Management Subrating of Medium; a Safety Subrating of Medium; a Financial Strength Subrating of High; a Growth Subrating of Medium; and a Value Subrating of Low.

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