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.

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The S&P 500's dividend yield was 1.63% in Q4 of 2021 and the stock buyback yield was 2.45%, resulting in a combined yield of 4.08%.

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The macroeconomic backdrop is positive. The XLP is performing well relative to the S&P 500. The charts are positive.

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Play these sector ETFs should geopolitical tensions be in the limelight in the coming days.

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Let's look at some safe ETF strategies that investors can play, keeping in mind certain burning issues that can flare up market uncertainty amid the global health crisis.

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Wall Street has been on choppy ride since the start of 2022 on rising rate worries. Still, investors poured money into stocks, both U.S. and developed market.

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Fear that the Federal Reserve will hit the gas on rate hikes has caused investors to dump high growth technology stocks in recent weeks. In times of uncertainty, investors tend to lean on more established and predictable companies.

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When volatility picks up and you want to reduce your single stock risk, looking at ETFs for both short and long-term investment opportunities makes a lot of sense

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The global economy's underpinnings are changing in a big way, which will help some industries while hurting others.

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Investors can consider putting their money in non-cyclical consumer staples amid an economic recession. This largely defensive sector is found to have a low correlation factor with economic cycles.

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Growth loses to value, we show you one longer-term case study. The staples sector is perfect for this as it is about the hardest one to get excited about, growth wise.

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The S&P 500 surged this year, but four sectors performed even better.

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McDonald's

SPDR S&P Retail ETF

U.S. retail sales gained 0.3% sequentially in November 2021, following a 1.8% rise in October and well below market expectations of 08% as shoppers cut back on their discretionary spending due to the price inflation.

ETFs & Stocks to Win Despite Slowing November Retail Sales

Broader benchmarks slipped on Thursday, with growth and technology stocks leading the way lower. Scenarios like that often prompt investors to lower volatility and embrace dividend stocks.

Consumer Staples ETFs Remain Prime Dividend Destinations

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Retail sales have posted gains in four consecutive months but November is the slowest pace of the four. Most categories were up in November though breadth was weaker than in October.

Retail Spending Posted A Modest Gain In November

The tobacco industry has excellent value and quality scores. Staples and food retail is the less attractive industry in the sector.

XLP: Consumer Staples Dashboard For December

The macroeconomic backdrop is positive. The XLP's relative performance is improving.

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Considering inflation is one of the critical economic issues today, investors and analysts would benefit from in-depth research regarding its causes and effects. Inflation is rising due to production cuts, high job quits, and ongoing monetary and fiscal stimulus.

Inflation Will Accelerate Until The Economy Hits The Wall

The economic backdrop is positive. The XLP is a poor performer relative to its peers and S&P 500.

XLP: Hold Off For Now

The Consumer Staples ETF (XLP) is known to be an area of focus through market downturns as it offers exposer to companies that are historically safety plays. Some of XLP's biggest holdings include companies such as Walmart, Pepsi, Colgate, and more.

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Inflation has been on an uphill ride this year thanks to the low-base effects from 2020. These sectors should benefit from higher inflation.

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Let's look at some safe ETF areas that investors can play, keeping in mind certain burning issues that can flare up uncertainty amid the global health crisis in October.

Focus on These ETF Areas to Combat Market Uncertainties

Investors can consider parking money in the non-cyclical consumer staples sector during an economic recession. This largely defensive sector has been found to have a low correlation factor with economic cycles.

Should You Invest in Consumer Staples ETFs? Let's Explore

Fernandes: U.S. retail sales in June 2020 were already higher than in December 2019. Fernandes: US consumer is in a much better position than they were in 2008.

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