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
3.281T
Market Weight
5.66%
Industries
12
Companies
232
Consumer Defensive S&P 500 ^GSPC
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DELL

Day Return

Sector
0.22%
S&P 500
0.32%

YTD Return

Sector
5.73%
S&P 500
7.26%

1-Year Return

Sector
2.12%
S&P 500
22.71%

3-Year Return

Sector
8.97%
S&P 500
22.30%

5-Year Return

Sector
38.07%
S&P 500
73.67%

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

Industries in This Sector

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Industry Market Weight Day Return YTD Return
All Industries 100% -0.22% 5.73%
Discount Stores 29.19% -0.24% 11.34%
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic 20.71% -0.23% 3.29%
Household & Personal Products 20.49% -0.22% 7.37%
Packaged Foods 8.48% -0.13% 2.74%
Tobacco 6.91% -0.40% 2.14%
Confectioners 4.20% -0.19% -0.18%
Farm Products 2.29% -0.27% -6.52%
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries 2.27% -0.01% -1.91%
Food Distribution 2.07% -0.03% 3.79%
Grocery Stores 2.04% -0.41% 11.11%
Education & Training Services 0.83% -0.06% -5.07%
Beverages - Brewers 0.52% 0.03% -3.01%

Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return

All Industries

Largest Companies in This Sector

Name
Last Price
1Y Target Est.
Market Weight
Market Cap
Day Change %
YTD Return
Avg. Analyst Rating
60.24 61.37 14.95% 485.522B +0.13% +14.63%
Buy
161.66 160.19 11.75% 381.54B +0.23% +10.32%
Buy
726.33 782.40 9.92% 322.13B -0.39% +10.04%
Buy
62.04 62.23 8.24% 267.466B +0.49% +5.28%
Buy
176.14 187.89 7.46% 242.156B +0.32% +3.71%
Buy
95.60 108.97 4.58% 148.616B +0.61% +1.62%
Buy
71.83 77.31 2.98% 96.621B +1.73% -0.83%
Buy
163.73 185.05 2.33% 75.593B -0.61% +14.96%
Buy
43.82 43.52 2.32% 75.267B +1.01% +8.63%
Hold
90.49 86.21 2.29% 74.382B -0.57% +13.52%
Buy

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
75.83 15.645B 0.09% +5.28%
201.89 7.939B 0.10% +5.72%
67.04 1.339B 0.40% +4.91%
47.09 1.111B 0.08% +5.51%
60.34 869.774M 0.41% +1.77%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
99.59 7.939B 0.10% +5.74%
93.83 1.528B 0.73% +2.12%
93.71 1.528B 0.73% +2.15%
91.66 1.446B 1.27% +2.05%
89.73 1.446B 1.27% +2.00%

Consumer Defensive Research

Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: Carlsberg A/S

    Carlsberg is the fourth-largest brewer in the world following the combination of Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller, with major operations in Europe and Asia. It holds leading share in Scandinavia, Switzerland, Portugal, Laos, Nepal, and parts of western China. Its key brands include Carlsberg, 1664, Tuborg, Holsten, and Somersby. The company's 2023 beverage volume, excluding Russia, was split among Northern and Western Europe (35%), Eastern Europe (26%), and Asia (39%).

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  • Analyst Report: Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    KMB manufactures a variety of consumer products, primarily derived from synthetic and natural fibers. It is organized into three business segments: Personal Care, Consumer Tissue, and K-C Professional. Its leading brands include Huggies, Kleenex, Kotex, Depend, and Scott. The company is based in Dallas, Texas and has approximately 41,000 employees.

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  • Daily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 04/30/2024

    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.

     
  • Market Digest: NVS, AN, AVB, BA, DPZ, GOOGL, KMB, SNAP

    With earnings season in full swing, the volume of insider transactions has fallen to seasonal lows, with only 615 transactions meeting the criteria for inclusion in Vickers Weekly Insider Report. While that is down from the recent weekly high of 2,284 transactions, there is still noteworthy data to consider.

     

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