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Consumer Staples strategies

100 documented Consumer Staples strategies from our reference catalogue of 20,000 — names, logic and sources. Catalogued here, tested honestly, and — usually — buried in the graveyard.

Albertsons ACI
GroceryMulti
Albertsons ACI Kroger merger blocked
Source: encyclopedia
Altria MO US tobacco
TobaccoMulti
Altria MO US tobacco Marlboro
Source: encyclopedia
Anheuser-Busch BUD
BeveragesMulti
Anheuser-Busch InBev BUD largest brewer
Source: encyclopedia
Archer Daniels Midland ADM
FoodMulti
Archer Daniels Midland ADM agribusiness
Source: encyclopedia
BJ's Wholesale Club BJ
GroceryMulti
BJ's Wholesale Club BJ #3 warehouse
Source: encyclopedia
Best start since 1990
IndustryLong
Staples best start year since 1990
Source: encyclopedia
British American BTI
TobaccoMulti
British American Tobacco BTI
Source: Fool
Brown-Forman BF.B Jack Daniel's
BeveragesMulti
Brown-Forman BF.B Jack Daniel's
Source: encyclopedia
Bunge BG agribusiness
FoodMulti
Bunge BG agribusiness
Source: encyclopedia
COST -7% from 52W high
CostcoMulti
Costco -7% from all-time high April 2026
Source: Fool
COST 0.5% dividend yield
CostcoIncome
Costco 0.5% dividend yield
Source: Fool
COST 33-yr 1 down year only
CostcoLong
Costco 33 yrs only 1 year of negative growth
Source: Fool
COST 52x forward P/E
CostcoMulti
Costco 52x forward P/E premium
Source: Chronicle
COST 924 warehouses
CostcoLong
Costco 924 warehouses globally
Source: Fool
COST membership model
CostcoLong
Costco membership model fee covers ops
Source: Fool
Campbell's CPB
FoodMulti
Campbell's CPB soup
Source: encyclopedia
Church & Dwight CHD
HouseholdIncome
Church & Dwight CHD Arm & Hammer
Source: encyclopedia
Clorox CLX
HouseholdIncome
Clorox CLX cleaning products
Source: encyclopedia
Coca-Cola KO iconic
Coca-ColaLong
Coca-Cola KO iconic beverage leader
Source: Fool
Colgate-Palmolive CL
HouseholdIncome
Colgate-Palmolive CL toothpaste leader
Source: encyclopedia
Conagra CAG Birds Eye Slim Jim
FoodMulti
Conagra CAG Birds Eye + Slim Jim
Source: encyclopedia
Constellation Brands STZ beer/wine
BeveragesMulti
Constellation Brands STZ Modelo Corona
Source: encyclopedia
Costco COST #2 staples
CostcoLong
Costco COST #2 staples by mkt cap
Source: Fool
Coty COTY
BeautyMulti
Coty COTY beauty
Source: encyclopedia
Defensive flight-to-safety 2026
IndustryLong
Cons staples flight-to-safety rotation 2026
Source: Chronicle
Diageo DEO Johnnie Walker Smirnoff
BeveragesMulti
Diageo DEO premium spirits
Source: encyclopedia
Dollar General DG
GroceryMulti
Dollar General DG dollar stores
Source: USNews
Dollar Tree DLTR
GroceryMulti
Dollar Tree DLTR Family Dollar
Source: encyclopedia
Dollar weakness multinational
IndustryLong
Dollar weakness aids multinationals
Source: CNBC
Estee Lauder EL
BeautyMulti
Estee Lauder EL prestige beauty
Source: encyclopedia
FSTA Fidelity Cons Staples
ETFsLong
Fidelity FSTA Cons Staples
Source: encyclopedia
General Mills GIS Cheerios
FoodMulti
General Mills GIS Cheerios
Source: encyclopedia
Hershey HSY
FoodMulti
Hershey HSY confectionery
Source: encyclopedia
Hormel Foods HRL
FoodIncome
Hormel Foods HRL Spam
Source: encyclopedia
Imperial Brands IMB
TobaccoMulti
Imperial Brands IMB UK tobacco
Source: encyclopedia
JM Smucker SJM
FoodIncome
JM Smucker SJM Smucker's + Folgers
Source: encyclopedia
Japan Tobacco JT
TobaccoMulti
Japan Tobacco JT Asian leader
Source: encyclopedia
KO 1892 founded Atlanta GA
Coca-ColaMulti
Coca-Cola founded 1892 Atlanta
Source: Stocktwits
KO 25x trailing P/E
Coca-ColaMulti
Coca-Cola 25x trailing earnings
Source: Fool
KO 27% net margin
Coca-ColaLong
Coca-Cola 27% net margin
Source: Fool
KO 31.2% adj op margin FY25
Coca-ColaLong
Coca-Cola 31.2% adj op margin FY25
Source: Fool
KO 500+ brands
Coca-ColaLong
Coca-Cola 500+ brands portfolio
Source: Fool
KO 64-yr dividend streak
Coca-ColaIncome
Coca-Cola 64 yrs consecutive dividend hikes
Source: Fool
KO Sprite Fanta Minute Maid Dasani
Coca-ColaLong
KO Sprite Fanta Minute Maid Dasani Powerade
Source: Fool
KXI iShares Global Cons Staples
ETFsLong
iShares KXI Global Cons Staples
Source: encyclopedia
Kellogg WK Kelanova
FoodMulti
Kellogg split into Kelanova + WK
Source: encyclopedia
Keurig Dr Pepper KDP
BeveragesMulti
Keurig Dr Pepper KDP
Source: encyclopedia
Kimberly-Clark KMB
HouseholdIncome
Kimberly-Clark KMB Kleenex Huggies
Source: encyclopedia
Kraft Heinz KHC
FoodMulti
Kraft Heinz KHC packaged food
Source: encyclopedia
Kroger KR largest US grocer
GroceryMulti
Kroger KR largest US standalone grocer
Source: encyclopedia
L'Oreal LRLCY largest beauty
BeautyLong
L'Oreal LRLCY largest cosmetics
Source: Fool
McCormick MKC spices
FoodLong
McCormick MKC spices + flavorings
Source: Fool
Mondelez MDLZ Oreo
FoodLong
Mondelez MDLZ Oreo Cadbury
Source: USNews
Monster Beverage MNST
BeveragesLong
Monster Beverage MNST energy
Source: encyclopedia
P&G $4.8B Q return capital
P&GLong
P&G $4.8B Q return capital
Source: Chronicle
P&G $80B+ revenue
P&GLong
P&G $80B+ annual revenue
Source: USNews
P&G 109K employees
P&GMulti
P&G 109K employees
Source: Fool
P&G 136-yr dividend streak
P&GIncome
P&G 136 consecutive years paid dividend
Source: Fool
P&G 180+ countries
P&GLong
P&G distributes 180+ countries
Source: Fool
P&G 2025 7000 layoffs restructure
P&GMulti
P&G 2025 7000 jobs over 2 yrs cut
Source: Stocktwits
P&G 70th consecutive increase
P&GIncome
P&G 70th consecutive dividend increase
Source: USNews
P&G FY26 H2 expects stronger
P&GLong
P&G FY26 H2 expects stronger results
Source: CNBC
P&G Tide Pampers Gillette Crest
P&GLong
P&G Tide Pampers Gillette Crest Olay
Source: USNews
PEP 54-yr dividend streak
PepsiCoIncome
PepsiCo 54 yrs consecutive dividend growth
Source: USNews
PEP Frito-Lay snacks
PepsiCoLong
PEP Frito-Lay snacks largest US
Source: encyclopedia
PEP Gatorade hydration
PepsiCoLong
PEP Gatorade hydration leader
Source: encyclopedia
PEP Quaker Oats
PepsiCoLong
PEP Quaker Oats brand
Source: encyclopedia
PM IQOS heat-not-burn
TobaccoLong
Philip Morris IQOS heat-not-burn
Source: encyclopedia
PepsiCo PEP diversified
PepsiCoLong
PepsiCo PEP diversified bev + snacks
Source: Fool
Philip Morris PM
TobaccoLong
Philip Morris PM intl tobacco
Source: USNews
Procter & Gamble PG #3
P&GLong
Procter & Gamble PG #3 staples
Source: Fool
Recession-resistant
IndustryLong
Recession-resistant essential goods
Source: Fool
Reckitt UK Lysol Dettol
HouseholdMulti
Reckitt RBGLY UK Lysol Dettol
Source: encyclopedia
Record renewal rates 2026
CostcoLong
Costco record-high renewal rates early 2026
Source: Chronicle
Sam's Club warehouse club
WalmartMulti
Sam's Club Walmart's warehouse club
Source: Fool
Special dividends every 3-5Y
CostcoIncome
Costco special dividends every 3-5 yrs
Source: Fool
Staples FMCG fast-moving
IndustryMulti
Cons staples = fast-moving consumer goods
Source: Fool
Sysco SYY food distribution
FoodMulti
Sysco SYY foodservice distribution
Source: encyclopedia
Target TGT general merch
GroceryMulti
Target TGT general merchandise
Source: encyclopedia
Trump tax bill demand boost
IndustryLong
Tax refund demand boost lower income
Source: CNBC
Tyson Foods TSN
FoodMulti
Tyson Foods TSN protein
Source: encyclopedia
Ulta Beauty ULTA
BeautyMulti
Ulta Beauty ULTA beauty retailer
Source: encyclopedia
Unilever UL Dove Hellmann's
HouseholdMulti
Unilever UL Dove Hellmann's
Source: Fool
VDC Vanguard Cons Staples
ETFsLong
Vanguard VDC Cons Staples
Source: encyclopedia
WMT $1T mkt cap club
WalmartLong
Walmart joined $1T mkt cap club
Source: Fool
WMT +167% past 5Y
WalmartLong
Walmart +167% in past 5 years
Source: Fool
WMT +20% YTD 2026
WalmartLong
Walmart +20% YTD 2026
Source: CNBC
WMT +39% trailing 1Y
WalmartLong
Walmart +39% trailing 1Y
Source: Fool
WMT 10900 stores
WalmartLong
Walmart 10900 stores worldwide
Source: Fool
WMT 2.1M associates
WalmartLong
Walmart 2.1M associates globally
Source: Fool
WMT 23% gain 2025
WalmartLong
Walmart +23% in 2025
Source: CNBC
WMT 53-yr dividend streak
WalmartIncome
Walmart 53 consecutive yrs dividend growth
Source: Fool
WMT AI/tech investments
WalmartLong
Walmart AI/tech investments differentiate
Source: CNBC
WMT FY26 net sales $706B
WalmartLong
Walmart FY26 net sales $706B
Source: Fool
WMT comps +4.5% FY26
WalmartLong
Walmart comps +4.5% FY26
Source: Fool
Walmart WMT largest cons staples
WalmartLong
Walmart WMT largest cons staples by mkt cap
Source: Fool
Walton family 40%+ ownership
WalmartMulti
Walton family 40%+ ownership
Source: Fool
Widest spread vs disc on record
IndustryLong
Staples-Disc widest spread on record Q1 2026
Source: encyclopedia
XLP Cons Staples Sector
ETFsLong
SPDR XLP Cons Staples sector ETF
Source: encyclopedia
e.l.f. Beauty ELF
BeautyMulti
e.l.f. Beauty ELF mass beauty
Source: encyclopedia

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