Procter & Gamble

Costco

Walmart

Coca-Cola

Philip Morris

PepsiCo

Mondelez

Altria

Colgate-Palmolive

Target

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

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

Fidelity MSCI Health Care ETF

iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF

Vanguard Health Care ETF

The electronic cigarette market is a burgeoning global industry that includes vaping, and is forecast to expand from less than $10 billion now to over $50 billion by 2025, causing many to consider investing in this trend. While this new and purportedly less harmful take on smoking has gained momentum, investors should be leery about jumping aboard [.

E-Cigarette and Healthcare ETFs For Investors

iShares U.S. Energy ETF

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

The U.S. economy appears in late business cycle and these sector ETFs should thus be in focus.

4 Sector ETFs in Focus as US Economy Appears in Late Cycle

Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples ETF

iShares Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending ETF

John Hancock Multifactor Consumer Staples ETF

VanEck Vectors Retail ETF

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

Walmart spread optimism in the retail space by reporting robust second-quarter fiscal 2020 results and lifting its full-year forecast.

5 ETFs to Gain From Walmart Strength Post Q2 Results

iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF

SPDR S&P Bank ETF

United States Oil Fund LP

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth 

ETFs to gain from upbeat U.S. consumers' economic outlook on a decent job market, contained inflation, rising wages and prospects of low interest rates.

Americans' Confidence at About 18-Year High: Bet on These ETFs

Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund

Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund

The action in the sectors last week was interesting and some fo the prior market leaders retreated sharply. How do the defensive and hifgehr yielding sector look after last week’s action?

Sectors To Watch This Week

iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF

What you need to know before making your first consumer staples investment.

How to Invest in Consumer Staples Stocks

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

The stock market’s advance/decline line completed is correction last week. It therefore gave a green light for stocks before the bullish news on the trade negotiations with China was released over the weekend.

The Week Ahead: Stock Market Flashes Green Light Before Trade News

ETFs tracking three of the S&P 500's  11 sectors are headed for record closes Friday, but before investors see that as a bullish sign they should note two are for sectors used as bond proxies and the other is a defensive sector.

ETFs tracking defensive REIT, utilities and consumer staples sectors rise toward record highs

Traders are pricing in a rate cut as soon as July. The materials sector recovered, and the S&P 500 rebounded like it did in early March.

Can the FOMC Combat the Impact of Tariffs?

Wal-Mart spread optimism in the retail space by reporting solid first-quarter fiscal 2020 results.

Wal-Mart's Mixed Q1 Results Drive Consumer ETFs Higher

Investors often believe May brings with it potential downside for stocks, but over the past two decades, the S&P 500 has averaged May gains of 0.30 percent.

Best Sector ETFs For May: An Interesting Mix

iShares Europe ETF

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

SPDR S&P Midcap 400 ETF Trust

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Technically speaking, the S&P 500 has reached less-charted territory at six-month highs, rising within striking distance of its record close, writes Michael Ashbaugh.

The Technical Indicator: Charting the S&P 500’s slow-motion approach of record territory

We favor technology and more cyclical industries, particularly in light of continued economic growth and the Fed putting rate hikes on hold.

Sector Allocations: Defense Might Win Championships, But Offense Will Generate Higher Returns

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

New highs for stocks? The bull narrative is winning the argument, for now.

After jobs report, the bull narrative is winning the argument and could take market to new highs

iShares U.S. Technology ETF

VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF

Reflecting decent U.S. economic growth, the Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing PMI in the United States increased to 55.3 in March from February’s 54.2.

U.S. Manufacturing Sector Grows in March: ETF picks

April is upon us and the fourth month is, historically, kind to equities. Over the past 20 years, the S&P 500 has risen in 75 percent of those Aprils, posting an average gain of 1.7 percent.

Best Sector ETFs For April: Trying Avoid April Showers

The 10-year yield fell to its lowest level since 2017 this week. Rates in decline are already benefiting one stock, said Todd Gordon, founder of TradingAnalysis.com.

As rates fall, technician sees a bullish play for one consumer staples stock

In today’s Top Sector Spotlight Tom Aspray focuses on one sector ETF that looks the best technically and also highlights a stock in one of the top industry groups in this sector.

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