Consumer Staples
The Thrill Is Gone at Procter & Gamble: Trade These 2 Stocks Instead
P&G's sloppy balance sheet is still moving in the wrong direction.
6 Consumer Staples and Retail Stocks Picks for 2023
Investment experts look to these out-of-favor sectors for their top investment ideas for the year.
Consumer Discretionary Stocks Are on a Roll as Consumer Staples Suddenly Stumble
The recent downturn in consumer staples stocks even as the broad market rises could be a positive sign for the economy going forward.
Turn the Page, Unknowns Galore, Hunkering Down, Santa Cameo, Can Coke Pop?
The ongoing inversion of Treasury yield spreads leads this observer to prepare for a recession that could become evident early next year.
3 Food Stocks to Own in a Recession
Periods of economic weakness put into sharp focus those companies with reliable earnings streams, and in particular, reliable dividend streams.
Bearish Bets: 3 Stocks You Definitely Should Consider Shorting This Week
These recently downgraded names are displaying both quantitative and technical deterioration.
Whirlpool Continues to Spin to the Downside
The shares have yet to hit bottom after an earnings miss.
PepsiCo Pops on Solid Earnings, but Will the Fizz Last?
The beverage and snack food giant is seeing shares get a boost from its results and outlook, but the bigger technical picture isn't encouraging.
Let's Comparison Shop These Two Consumer Staple ETFs
The Fed has spoken, and we know a rough ride likely awaits as the inflation battle rages on. So, here we'll compare the First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX and the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR funds.
General Mills Shares Have Eaten Their Wheaties
Let's see if the strength can continue.
I'm Not Convinced PepsiCo Is Ready to Pop
The beverage giant just posted a second-quarter earnings beat, but whether its stock can push through technical resistance remains to be seen.
3 'Hiding Places' for Investors to Shelter in This Bear Market
These stocks have done me right of late, and are in better technical shape than the market.
I'm Intrigued as Kellogg Splits Into 3: Here's the Play
The company, despite a nice looking first quarter, has not been in the greatest shape fundamentally.
Any Bounce in This Nasty Bear Market Should Be Viewed With Caution
For now, any rebound is a short-term trading opportunity and nothing more.
3 Name-Brand Stocks That Traders Might Take a Stab at in This Rotten Market
Rather than try to catch falling knives, traders should give a look at Merck, IBM and Procter & Gamble.
Strange Options Moves on Staples ETF Sparks a Trade Idea
Here's how I would play the XLP right now.
Ketchup? Check. Jelly? Check. Beer? Of Course. Let's Go Get Some Staples
Names like J.M. Smucker and Kraft-Heinz may seem dull, but they provided needed stability in this kind of market. Let me show you why it's time to get back to the basics.
Shares of Whirlpool Are Spinning Round and Round
Let's check the charts and indicators.
With Costco Executing at a High Level, Here's a Trade Idea
The fact is that COST is the kind of retailer that does well when times are difficult.
Take a Position in McCormick? Here's What Traders Could Do
MKC reported fiscal first quarter financial results Tuesday morning.
Having a Cow Over High Prices: Americans Shun Meat, but Should Investors?
Many shoppers have a beef with surging grocery bills as they opt for animal substitutes, but what happens as other parts of the world grow hungry for livestock raised in the Americas? Investors should take note.
Commodity Chaos: Volatility Is Running Amok
In 20 years, I've never seen this type of market disfunction and illiquidity.
Gauging If We're Seeing a Bear Market Bounce or Start of a V-Shaped Recovery
Let's check out the 21-day exponential moving averages of SPY and QQQ for clues and also look at three stocks for trading ideas.
M'm M'm Good... Campbell Soup's Charts Improve Ahead of Earnings
The technical signals for the iconic food company's stock are largely positive.
Take Profits in Hostess Brands Before Its Rally Turns Stale
Bearish signals on the charts of the cupcake maker are popping up.
Is It Time to Clean Out Consumer Staples Stocks From Your Portfolio?
Investors are understandably reassessing these pandemic-driven names.
2 Charts That Hint at More Food Inflation to Come
Corn and soybean are ingredients in many foods and are used to feed cattle, and prices for both look like they are headed higher.
Boring Is the New Exciting for 2022
Let's look at Clorox, Amazon, Microsoft and several other stocks to see why avoiding the fan favs of tech is the way to go.
Kimberly-Clark Is on a Roll as It Makes an Upside Breakout
Bullish signals abound for the maker of household paper products.
Bulls Run On, Energy and REITs Rule, Chips Go Wild, Options Trump Stocks
Plus, we bid a not-so-sad adieu to the mania in 2021 in meme stocks, SPACs and NFTs.