What is the Consumer Staples Sector of the S&P 500?

Consumer Staples = the “non-negotiables” of the stock market 🧻🥛 Even when the economy is a mess, these companies keep making money because we still have to buy their products. This is why consumer staples are considered a defensive sector. They’re generally steady, predictable, and boring in the best way.

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