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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 |
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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
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Largest Companies in This Sector
Name
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Last Price
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1Y Target Est.
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Market Weight
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Market Cap
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Day Change %
|
YTD Return
|
Avg. Analyst Rating
|
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60.24 | 61.37 | 14.95% |
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Buy
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161.66 | 160.19 | 11.75% |
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Buy
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726.33 | 782.40 | 9.92% |
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Buy
|
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62.04 | 62.23 | 8.24% |
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Buy
|
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176.14 | 187.89 | 7.46% |
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Buy
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95.60 | 108.97 | 4.58% |
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Buy
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71.83 | 77.31 | 2.98% |
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Buy
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163.73 | 185.05 | 2.33% |
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Buy
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43.82 | 43.52 | 2.32% |
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Hold
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90.49 | 86.21 | 2.29% |
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Buy
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Investing in the Consumer Defensive Sector
Start Investing in the Consumer Defensive Sector Through These ETFs and Mutual Funds
ETF Opportunities
Name
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Last Price
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Net Assets
|
Expense Ratio
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YTD Return
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75.83 | 15.645B | 0.09% |
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201.89 | 7.939B | 0.10% |
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67.04 | 1.339B | 0.40% |
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47.09 | 1.111B | 0.08% |
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60.34 | 869.774M | 0.41% |
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Mutual Fund Opportunities
Name
|
Last Price
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Net Assets
|
Expense Ratio
|
YTD Return
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99.59 | 7.939B | 0.10% |
|
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93.83 | 1.528B | 0.73% |
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93.71 | 1.528B | 0.73% |
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91.66 | 1.446B | 1.27% |
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89.73 | 1.446B | 1.27% |
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Consumer Defensive Research
Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector
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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.
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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.