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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
3.704T
Market Weight
5.40%
Industries
12
Companies
250
Consumer Defensive S&P 500 ^GSPC
Loading Chart for Consumer Defensive
DELL

Day Return

Sector
0.66%
S&P 500
0.67%

YTD Return

Sector
4.48%
S&P 500
2.70%

1-Year Return

Sector
16.55%
S&P 500
20.69%

3-Year Return

Sector
16.58%
S&P 500
32.25%

5-Year Return

Sector
40.33%
S&P 500
80.67%

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%
4.48%
Discount Stores
38.18%
12.99%
Household & Personal Products
17.51%
-1.93%
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
17.29%
-0.95%
Tobacco
8.64%
14.97%
Packaged Foods
6.87%
-4.58%
Confectioners
2.94%
-5.59%
Grocery Stores
2.28%
10.92%
Food Distribution
1.94%
-3.17%
Farm Products
1.73%
-4.76%
Beverages - Brewers
1.18%
-21.26%
Education & Training Services
1.01%
12.99%
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
0.44%
-16.38%

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
102.92 100.98 22.50% 827.297B +1.75% +13.91%
Buy
1,061.92 1,034.73 12.80% 470.509B +1.73% +15.90%
Buy
167.53 178.47 10.73% 394.54B -0.26% -0.07%
Buy
64.55 71.71 7.56% 278.069B +1.11% +3.68%
Buy
146.57 142.29 6.20% 227.891B +1.50% +21.79%
Buy
144.35 165.35 5.39% 198.047B -0.16% -5.07%
Buy
53.84 56.20 2.48% 91.249B +2.24% +2.96%
Hold
58.53 65.60 2.13% 78.266B +0.14% -2.01%
Buy
85.96 97.27 1.91% 70.23B -0.92% -5.44%
Buy
131.28 143.11 1.64% 60.154B -0.05% -2.89%
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
79.84 16.649B 0.08% +1.56%
218.96 8.477B 0.09% +3.59%
51.20 1.242B 0.08% +3.58%
66.55 1.227B 0.40% +1.46%
62.15 689.725M 0.41% +3.09%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
107.99 8.477B 0.09% +3.60%
91.74 1.446B 1.01% 0.00%
91.87 1.446B 1.01% -0.01%
82.52 1.256B 0.71% -3.27%
84.38 1.256B 0.71% -3.21%

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