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
3.694T
Market Weight
5.27%
Industries
12
Companies
250
Consumer Defensive S&P 500 ^GSPC
Loading Chart for Consumer Defensive

Day Return

Sector
0.12%
S&P 500
1.60%

YTD Return

Sector
4.19%
S&P 500
5.60%

1-Year Return

Sector
7.12%
S&P 500
12.96%

3-Year Return

Sector
17.77%
S&P 500
51.03%

5-Year Return

Sector
40.71%
S&P 500
89.34%

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%
4.19%
Discount Stores
36.04%
6.36%
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
18.36%
4.85%
Household & Personal Products
16.59%
-7.35%
Tobacco
9.79%
29.92%
Packaged Foods
7.02%
-2.82%
Confectioners
3.32%
6.25%
Food Distribution
2.20%
9.91%
Grocery Stores
2.15%
4.66%
Farm Products
1.95%
7.52%
Beverages - Brewers
1.12%
-25.34%
Education & Training Services
1.05%
17.53%
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
0.40%
-22.94%

Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return

All Industries

Discount Stores
0.04%
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
0.18%
Household & Personal Products
0.13%
Tobacco
0.39%
Packaged Foods
0.17%
Confectioners
0.06%
Food Distribution
-0.07%
Grocery Stores
-0.18%
Farm Products
0.22%
Beverages - Brewers
0.01%
Education & Training Services
0.44%
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
-0.05%

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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
98.49 109.54 21.96% 791.687B +0.52% +9.01%
Strong Buy
952.52 1,071.70 11.70% 422.037B +1.51% +3.96%
Buy
150.65 170.95 9.84% 354.787B +0.12% -10.14%
Buy
68.86 78.96 8.23% 296.635B +1.43% +10.60%
Buy
162.96 186.50 7.03% 253.375B -0.66% +35.41%
Buy
139.28 153.10 5.30% 191.091B +0.99% -8.40%
Hold
61.78 59.75 2.90% 104.705B -0.26% +18.15%
Hold
63.93 74.36 2.37% 85.487B -1.17% +7.03%
Buy
83.51 98.50 1.89% 68.229B -0.41% -8.14%
Buy
59.02 62.91 1.59% 57.398B +0.46% +12.29%
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
80.16 15.949B 0.08% +1.97%
216.86 8.936B 0.09% +2.59%
68.69 1.456B 0.40% +4.73%
50.64 1.351B 0.08% +2.45%
64.32 856.596M 0.41% +6.68%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
106.99 8.936B 0.09% +2.64%
83.64 1.162B 0.71% -4.06%
81.78 1.162B 0.71% -4.14%
86.14 1.162B 0.71% -3.95%
85.86 1.162B 0.71% -3.94%

Consumer Defensive Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: TreeHouse Foods, Inc.

    TreeHouse Foods is the largest pure-play private-label manufacturer in the US. Much larger in the past following the 2016 acquisition of Ralcorp, Conagra’s former private-label business, the company has since divested several businesses to focus on high-growth categories. At present, the company produces and sells snacks (crackers, pretzels, cookies, and so on), beverages and drink mixes (such as nondairy creamer, coffee, tea, broth), and a select number of grocery products (pickles, refrigerated dough, hot cereal, cheese, and pudding). Its most important sales channel is through retail grocery stores that sell its products under their own brands, with co-manufacturing and food away from home as much smaller channels of distribution for its fare.

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  • Analyst Report: Kimberly-Clark Corporation

    With more than half of its sales from personal care and another third from consumer tissue products, Kimberly-Clark is a leading manufacturer in the tissue and hygiene realm. Its brand mix includes Huggies, PullUps, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates in the professional segment, partnering with businesses to provide safety and sanitary offerings for the workplace. Kimberly-Clark generates just over half its sales in North America and more than 10% in Europe, with the rest primarily concentrated in Asia and Latin America.

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  • Analyst Report: Colgate-Palmolive Company

    Since its founding in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive has grown to become a leading player in the household and personal care arena. In addition to its namesake oral care line (which accounts for north of 40% of its total sales), the firm manufactures shampoos, shower gels, deodorants, and homecare products that are sold in over 200 countries. International sales account for about 70% of its total business, including approximately 45% from emerging regions. It also owns specialty pet food maker Hill's (around one fifth of sales), which sells a majority of its products through veterinarians and specialty pet retailers.

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

    Church & Dwight is the leading global producer of baking soda. Its portfolio extends beyond its legacy category to include laundry products, cat litter, oral care, deodorant, and nasal care, all sold under the Arm & Hammer brand. Its mix also includes Batiste, OxiClean, Vitafusion, Hero, and TheraBreath, which together with Arm & Hammer constitute around 70% of its annual sales and profits. Most recently, the firm announced the addition of Touchland, and its hand santizer business, to its fold. Even as it works to grow the reach of its products, Church & Dwight still derives around 80% of its sales from its home market in the US.

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