THE CONSUMER STAPLES SELECT SECTOR SPDR ETF News

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 s

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?

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

A recession is looking very likely

Mike Bailey, FBB Capital Partners director of research, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss investing in market lows, directing investments toward defensive stocks like utilities, and timing how to spend e

Nik Modi, RBC Capital Markets, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss if the consumer staples sector is a safe bet for investors, the difference between a consumer staple and consumer discretionary stock and

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 p

Sector ETF report for XLP

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.

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%.

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 acros

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

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

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

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 T