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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
4.096T
Market Weight
4.71%
Industries
12
Companies
257
Consumer Defensive S&P 500 ^GSPC
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Day Return

Sector
0.00%
S&P 500
1.82%

YTD Return

Sector
14.06%
S&P 500
9.92%

1-Year Return

Sector
16.20%
S&P 500
10.01%

3-Year Return

Sector
39.72%
S&P 500
84.10%

5-Year Return

Sector
31.81%
S&P 500
64.30%

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
YTD Return
All Industries
100.00%
14.06%
Discount Stores
38.67%
13.55%
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
20.09%
19.27%
Household & Personal Products
15.14%
11.92%
Tobacco
11.17%
30.74%
Packaged Foods
4.50%
-5.67%
Confectioners
2.87%
8.90%
Food Distribution
2.18%
20.01%
Farm Products
2.05%
9.72%
Grocery Stores
1.41%
-7.53%
Beverages - Brewers
0.79%
-8.27%
Education & Training Services
0.77%
-14.21%
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
0.36%
9.27%

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
123.51 127.47 24.14% 979.897B +1.86% +10.86%
Buy
1,012.28 1,067.59 11.05% 448.571B +1.78% +17.39%
Buy
94.08 97.54 9.97% 404.723B +1.36% +34.57%
Buy
161.57 173.65 9.23% 374.484B +0.61% +12.74%
Buy
208.79 210.80 8.02% 325.423B +0.14% +30.17%
Buy
137.34 141.59 4.61% 187.159B +2.65% -4.31%
Hold
78.03 72.55 3.20% 129.798B +1.67% +35.33%
Hold
47.34 49.85 2.29% 92.742B +2.14% +23.49%
Buy
64.94 70.24 2.03% 82.204B +3.85% +20.64%
Buy
95.29 98.15 1.87% 75.748B +2.29% +20.59%
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
89.42 13.446B 0.08% +15.11%
242.32 8.7B 0.09% +14.71%
78.03 1.594B 0.37% +16.60%
56.48 1.362B 0.08% +14.82%
72.16 1.109B 0.38% +11.62%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
119.43 8.7B 0.09% +14.72%
99.69 1.193B 0.71% +20.18%
97.01 1.193B 0.71% +20.06%
94.85 1.193B 0.71% +20.00%
98.47 1.193B 0.71% +20.11%

Consumer Defensive Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: Colgate-Palmolive Company

    Since its founding in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive has grown into a leading player in the household and personal care industry. In addition to its namesake oral care line (which accounts for more than 40% of its total sales), the firm manufactures shampoos, shower gels, deodorants, and home care products sold in over 200 countries. International sales account for about 70% of its total business, including nearly half from emerging regions. It also owns the specialty pet food maker Hill's (which accounts for almost one-fourth of its sales), where the majority of its products are sold 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 brands also include Batiste, OxiClean, Hero, and TheraBreath, which, together with Arm & Hammer, account for around 70% of its annual sales and profits. The firm also added Touchland and its hand sanitizer business to its fold in fiscal 2025. Even as it expands its product reach, Church & Dwight still derives around 80% of its sales from its home US market.

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  • Analyst Report: Kenvue Inc.

    Kenvue is the world’s largest pure-play consumer health company by sales, generating over $15 billion in annual revenue. Formerly known as Johnson & Johnson’s consumer segment, Kenvue spun off and went public in May 2023. It operates in a variety of categories within consumer health, such as cough, cold and allergy care, pain management, face and body care, and oral care, as well as women’s health. Its portfolio has some of the most well-known brands in the space, including Tylenol, Listerine, Johnson’s, Aveeno, and Neutrogena. Kenvue announced November 2025 that it signed a deal to be fully acquired by Kimberly-Clark with the deal expected to close during the second half of 2026.

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  • Daily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 10/30/2026

    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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