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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
3.641T
Market Weight
5.33%
Industries
12
Companies
246
Consumer Defensive S&P 500 ^GSPC
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DELL

Day Return

Sector
0.02%
S&P 500
0.72%

YTD Return

Sector
2.69%
S&P 500
2.22%

1-Year Return

Sector
14.73%
S&P 500
21.77%

3-Year Return

Sector
14.30%
S&P 500
34.85%

5-Year Return

Sector
38.75%
S&P 500
81.06%

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%
2.69%
Discount Stores
37.95%
10.38%
Household & Personal Products
17.93%
-1.26%
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
17.32%
-2.47%
Tobacco
8.09%
5.72%
Packaged Foods
7.01%
-4.31%
Confectioners
2.92%
-7.90%
Grocery Stores
2.27%
8.74%
Food Distribution
2.02%
-0.73%
Farm Products
1.79%
-2.70%
Beverages - Brewers
1.23%
-18.82%
Education & Training Services
1.01%
11.31%
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
0.45%
-15.80%

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
100.77 100.46 22.45% 810.014B +1.24% +11.53%
Buy
1,021.86 1,018.35 12.55% 452.76B +1.59% +11.52%
Buy
168.13 178.47 10.98% 395.953B -0.37% +0.29%
Buy
62.67 71.71 7.48% 269.97B -1.07% +0.66%
Buy
130.39 136.93 5.62% 202.734B 0.00% +8.34%
Buy
143.49 172.62 5.46% 196.867B -4.51% -5.64%
Buy
52.62 56.20 2.47% 89.181B -0.44% +0.63%
Hold
56.12 71.48 2.08% 75.043B -2.25% -6.04%
Buy
86.50 97.23 1.96% 70.671B -0.61% -4.85%
Buy
135.60 143.27 1.72% 62.134B +1.07% +0.31%
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
78.62 16.153B 0.09% +0.01%
215.36 8.281B 0.10% +1.88%
65.70 1.256B 0.40% +0.17%
50.35 1.213B 0.08% +1.86%
61.23 689.92M 0.41% +1.56%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
106.22 8.281B 0.10% +1.90%
84.60 1.295B 0.71% -2.96%
82.75 1.295B 0.71% -3.00%
87.07 1.295B 0.71% -2.91%
86.77 1.295B 0.71% -2.92%

Consumer Defensive Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: Estee Lauder Cos., Inc.

    Estee Lauder manufactures and markets skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. The company's products are sold in over 150 countries and territories under a range of brand names, including Estee Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Origins, M.A.C., Bobbi Brown, La Mer, and Aveda. Estee Lauder also licenses fragrances and cosmetics under the brand names Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan, Michael Kors, and Coach. The company's sells its products through more than 30,000 retail locations, including upscale department stores, specialty retailers, high-end perfumeries, pharmacies, and salons and spas.

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  • Market Digest: NLY, CHD, DHR, EL, VIAV, LMT, XRX, XYL, PYPL

    The stock market got back to its winning ways on Tuesday as the tariff scare faded. That means DeepSeek AI must be really old news. In a bull market, stocks often deal with difficult news and then move higher. The advance was fairly broad, with the S&P 500 (SPX) rising 0.7%, the S&P 100 up 0.9%, and the Nasdaq and Nasdaq 100 tacking on 1.3%. The S&P MidCap 400 added 0.6%, while the S&P SmallCap 600 jumped 1.2%. Turning to sectors, it was a minor risk-on day, with Energy, Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary, and Communication Services rising between 0.9% and 2%, Utilities, Consumer Staples, Financial, and Healthcare were down 0.3% to 0.9%. One of our recent themes has been a break in the U.S. Dollar (USD) and bullish implications for emerging markets. USD topped on January 13 and broke its uptrend on January 21, with the initial pullback falling from $110 to $106.80. The greenback snapped back to $109.75 on February 3, but failed right at former trendline support. USD closed at $108 on Tuesday and appears to be tracing out a double top. The dollar peak coincided with a peak in Treasury yields across the curve. The Commitment of Traders (COT) data was a big reason we were cautious on the greenback. The iShares Emerging Markets (EEM) bottomed on January 13 and broke its downtrend off the October 7 peak. We have seen a five-day/13-day exponential moving average (EMA) crossover buy signal and a completed small inverse head-and-shoulders formation. Emerging markets are highly, negatively correlated with USD. The iShares China Large-Cap (FXI) bottomed On January 10 and a break over $33.25 will complete a small base. It would be nice if some other global markets came to life.

     
  • Analyst Report: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

    Church & Dwight, founded in 1846, is the leading U.S. producer of baking soda. Headquartered in Ewing, New Jersey, the company manufactures and markets personal care, household, and specialty products and has 14 'power brands' that represent over 80% of its revenue. Its brands include Arm & Hammer, Trojan, Oxiclean, Spinbrush, First Response, Nair, Oragel, Xtra, L'il Critters, Vitafusion, Batiste, Waterpik, Flawless, and Zicam. The company has approximately 5,550 employees.

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  • Daily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 02/05/2025

    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.

     

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