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Consumer Defensive
Companies engaged in the manufacturing of food, beverages, household and personal products, packaging, or tobacco. This sector also includes companies that provide services such as education and training services.
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Largest Stocks in the Consumer Defensive Sector
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| Walmart Inc
WMT
| Discount Stores | Jtstylg | Gly | $544.6 Bil | |||
| Procter & Gamble Co
PG
| Household & Personal Products | Nvdpgnmqph | Lhnpm | $389.2 Bil | |||
| Costco Wholesale Corp
COST
| Discount Stores | Mkrzpcfjg | Ktss | $376.8 Bil | |||
| Coca-Cola Co
KO
| Beverages - Non-Alcoholic | Hgvxqhjkwf | Jzv | $274.2 Bil | |||
| PepsiCo Inc
PEP
| Beverages - Non-Alcoholic | Jjrxjwjfc | Hmht | $226.7 Bil | |||
| Philip Morris International Inc
PM
| Tobacco | Jsbymjmm | Jybb | $157.5 Bil | |||
| Unilever PLC ADR
UL
| Household & Personal Products | Rbzchwf | Zrh | $137.1 Bil | |||
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV ADR
BUD
| Beverages - Brewers | Wksbznqb | Cht | $114.3 Bil | |||
| Mondelez International Inc Class A
MDLZ
| Confectioners | Qvlxlzhf | Vkjg | $87.8 Bil | |||
| Colgate-Palmolive Co
CL
| Household & Personal Products | Wccywyws | Qbtj | $79.6 Bil |
More in Consumer Defensive
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Consumer Defensive Stock Outlook: Competitively Advantaged Firms Positioned to Withstand Promotional Resurge and Evolving Consumer Behavior
We see opportunities in consumer-packaged goods and the alcoholic beverages space.
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Consumer Defensive Stock Outlook: We Pluck Discounted Tyson Foods From the Flock
Albertsons and Kraft-Heinz are also names to put on your shopping list.
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Undervalued Defensive Stocks to Buy Now
High-quality names such as Veeva, Medtronic, Pfizer, and Kellogg are trading at discounted prices.
Competitively Advantaged Consumer Defensive Operators Look Poised to Weather an Inclement Period
The alcoholic beverage space continues to look undervalued to us.
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2 Cheap Defensive Stocks
Which Consumer Defensive Firms Can Withstand Inflation?
The market underappreciates consumer packaged goods manufacturers.
Consumer Defensive Bargains Starting to Brew
Heavy competition will persist, so strong brands with pricing power are best positioned.
Cost Inflation Weighs on Consumer Defensive Sector
Tobacco still looks undervalued.
3 Appealing Consumer Defensive Stocks
We're keeping an eye on online grocery shopping.
Bargains Scant in Consumer Defensive Sector
Alcohol and tobacco still present the biggest opportunities.