Costco

Procter & Gamble

Walmart

Coca-Cola

PepsiCo

Philip Morris

Altria

Target

Colgate-Palmolive

Mondelez

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

XLP tracks a market-cap-weighted index of consumer-staples stocks drawn from the S&P 500.

Global X Funds - Global X E-commerce ETF

Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary ETF

Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples ETF

First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund

First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund

Amplify Online Retail ETF

iShares Evolved U.S. Consumer Staples ETF

iShares Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending ETF

First Trust S-Network E-Commerce ETF

iShares U.S. Consumer Services ETF

iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF

John Hancock Multifactor Consumer Discretionary ETF

John Hancock Multifactor Consumer Staples ETF

iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF

Proshares Online Retail ETF

Invesco DWA Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF

Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF

 Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF

Invesco DWA Consumer Staples Momentum ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF

VanEck Vectors Retail ETF

iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

SPDR S&P Retail ETF

The mismatch between supply and demand within the retail space has reversed in advance of this year's holiday shopping season. Higher prices that retailers have successfully implemented since the pandemic are not going to reverse entirely.

Retail Outlook: Who Will Be In The Driver's Seat This Holiday Season?

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

Energy, the best-performing sector, and tech will be watched as 3Q numbers arrive.

Inflation, Rates in Focus as Earnings Roll In

ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF

Birth rates had already been declining for nearly three decades when the COVID-19 outbreak struck in early 2020. Analysts looking at the data justifiably expected a baby bust, with millennials still struggling to hit financial and life milestones that support having children.

3 ETFs to Ride the WFH Baby Boost

First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF

ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged ETF

PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Highland iBoxx Senior Loan ETF

iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF

The year 2022 has produced the worst returns in 100 years for the classic 60/40 strategy. Should you tap 40/60 ETF strategy now?

Time for a 40/60 ETF Portfolio Instead of 60/40?

United States Oil Fund LP

Energy stock funds have crushed this year on solid crude prices.

Oil ETFs Withstand OPEC Cut

There are many purchases in life that are optional, such as upgrading a perfectly good car for a flashier new model or splurging on building a pool in the backyard. Yet, there are also products that people will continue buying for their day-to-day lives regardless of economic conditions, such as food, a daily cup of coffee or toilet paper.

5 Consumer Defensive Stocks to Consider

In a recession, people still buy what they need. But not every purveyor of food, beverages, and other essentials will hold up as well in a downturn.

Some Consumer-Staples Stocks Might Not Be as Safe as They Look

The XLP ETF gives investors a low-cost way to invest in the largest consumer staples companies. The fund is defensive in nature and has an above market yield of 2.5%.

XLP: Sector Overvalued And Earnings Headwind From Inflation

Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

The ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL) has been gaining in popularity in recent months as investors look to the benefits of a sector equal-weighting methodology. EQL took in the greatest inflows across ALPS' lineup of ETFs in August, taking in $74 million.

EQL Leads in 1-Year Flows Across ALPS' ETFs

Global X SuperDividend Alternatives ETF

Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF

FlexShares Credit-Scored US Long Corporate Bond Index Fund

Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF

Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF

The Fed will continue to hike rates to tame inflation. This may slower economic growth and result in stagflation.

Fearing Stagflation? ETF Strategies to Win

First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund

iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF

SPDR S&P Transportation ETF

Earnings beat ratio appears to be a better indicator than earnings growth while judging a company's financial strength.

Looking for Earnings Beat? Play 6 Sector ETFs

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV

Let's dive deeper into a highly rated stock that has weathered the volatility this year and is making new 52-week highs.

This Soft Beverage Bottler is Trouncing the S&P 500

Consumer sector-related exchange traded funds strengthened Tuesday after Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) revealed it was in better shape than it appeared, following an outlook warning a few weeks prior. On Tuesday, the VanEck Vectors Retail ETF (RTH) rose 2.0%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 1.

Walmart Eases Market Fears, Lifts Consumer Sector ETFs

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) shares plunged, dragging down consumer sector-related exchange traded funds, after the big-box retailer lowered its outlook in response to rising inflation costs. On Tuesday, the VanEck Vectors Retail ETF (RTH) declined 3.3%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) fell 0.

Walmart Warns of American Spending, Weighs on Consumer ETFs

A number of tech and social media giants, including 175 S&P 500 companies, are set to report quarterly results this week.

Big Earnings Week For Sector ETFs

iShares Core Conservative Allocation ETF

SPDR Gold Trust

Invesco Preferred ETF

Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF

Pacer Funds Trust-Pacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate Sector ETF

Vanguard Utilities ETF

The best funds for conservative investors limit the downside relative to more growth-oriented investments. Here are seven for your watchlist.

7 Best Funds for Conservative Investors

Ray Dalio recently increased his exposure to consumer staples substantially, and Procter & Gamble is his largest single holding now. He also increased stakes in other staple stocks such as Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Walmart, et al.

Bridgewater's Staples Bet: Why Procter & Gamble But Not XLP?

Invesco Dynamic Energy Exploration & Production ETF

Vanguard Energy ETF

Fidelity MSCI Health Care ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF

SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF

Industry-focused ETFs can be a useful tool, but they're not always investors' best bet.

Can Sector-Specific ETFs Still Lure Investors?

Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF

Schwab U.S. REIT ETF

Global X Superdividend ETF

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

Real estate represents less than 3% of assets in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), yet it has long been a far more popular sector in advisor-led portfolios. At VettaFi, we saw a spike in interest for real estate sector ETFs during the second quarter in 2022 relative to the first quarter.

Advisor Interest in Dividend-Rich REIT ETFs Recently Accelerated

Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF

Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF

iShares US Financial Services ETF

Invesco KBW Bank ETF

The 3D Printing ETF

Buffett is famous for his incredible investment ideas. His several investments beat the S&P 500 this year.

How Buffett Stocks Beat S&P 500: ETF Strategies to Follow

State Street offers the biggest Consumer Staples ETF by AUM, currently managing $15.5 billion. Annual fees are 0.10% and XLP is the most established with nearly 24 years of history. But bigger isn't always better with Consumer Staples ETFs. Five competitors have outperformed over the last decade, and six have YTD.

XLP: How This Consumer Staples ETF Stacks Up Against The Competition

General Mills

This long-term stock market winner is hitting fresh all-time highs.

A Proven Winner Through Multiple Wars, Recessions, and Bear Markets

In “secular” bear markets, staples have historically outperformed much of the broader market, especially tech stocks, and this will likely be the case over the remainder of the 2020s. Staples have also been a relative outperformer during cyclical bear markets, and this will likely be the case over a cyclical downturn that may last another two years.

XLP: Expect Capitulation But Look For Opportunities

First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF 

Consumer staples sector-related exchange traded funds have been a small bright spot in the U.S. stock markets this year. Consumer brands like Molson Coors Beverage Co., Hershey Co., and Campbell Soup Co. have all registered double-digit gains in 2022, compared to the S&P 500, which has declined 18% this year, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Consumer Staples Sector ETFs Are Outperforming

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

Invesco Water Resources ETF

SPDR S&P Dividend ETF

Potential bright spots exist for equity investors—even with a recession expected.

Equity ETFs For A Recession

News for Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF (XLP)