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Note: Sector performance is calculated based on the previous closing price of all sector constituents
Industries in This Sector
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| Industry | Market Weight | YTD Return | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Industries | 100.00% | 9.53% | |
| Discount Stores | 30.17% | 19.25% | |
| Beverages - Non-Alcoholic | 20.61% | 6.48% | |
| Household & Personal Products | 20.15% | 9.39% | |
| Packaged Foods | 8.26% | 3.70% | |
| Tobacco | 7.03% | 7.70% | |
| Confectioners | 4.10% | 0.99% | |
| Farm Products | 2.22% | -6.47% | |
| Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries | 2.14% | -4.03% | |
| Food Distribution | 2.04% | 5.83% | |
| Grocery Stores | 1.99% | 12.15% | |
| Education & Training Services | 0.83% | -1.42% | |
| Beverages - Brewers | 0.45% | -12.47% | |
Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return
All Industries
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Largest Companies in This Sector
Name | Last Price | 1Y Target Est. | Market Weight | Market Cap | Day Change % | YTD Return | Avg. Analyst Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64.66 | 68.17 | 15.54% | Buy | ||||
| 167.53 | 171.47 | 11.79% | Buy | ||||
| 797.93 | 784.13 | 10.55% | Buy | ||||
| 62.97 | 67.43 | 8.09% | Buy | ||||
| 180.92 | 188.03 | 7.42% | Buy | ||||
| 100.25 | 109.52 | 4.65% | Buy | ||||
| 70.91 | 82.18 | 2.84% | Buy | ||||
| 46.19 | 46.59 | 2.37% | Hold | ||||
| 94.35 | 97.28 | 2.31% | Buy | ||||
| 157.94 | 185.37 | 2.18% | Buy |
Investing in the Consumer Defensive Sector
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ETF Opportunities
Name | Last Price | Net Assets | Expense Ratio | YTD Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.07 | 14.328B | 0.09% | ||
| 208.31 | 7.792B | 0.10% | ||
| 67.98 | 1.267B | 0.40% | ||
| 48.55 | 1.086B | 0.08% | ||
| 62.64 | 857.244M | 0.41% |
Mutual Fund Opportunities
Name | Last Price | Net Assets | Expense Ratio | YTD Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102.83 | 7.792B | 0.10% | ||
| 95.86 | 1.559B | 0.73% | ||
| 95.75 | 1.559B | 0.73% | ||
| 93.62 | 1.391B | 0.71% | ||
| 91.62 | 1.391B | 0.71% |
Consumer Defensive Research
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Daily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 05/20/2024
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Daily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 05/17/2024
The Vickers Top Insider Picks is a daily report that utilizes a proprietary algorithm to identify 25 companies with compelling insider purchase histories based on transactions over the past three months.
Daily – Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers for 05/17/2024
The Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers is a daily report that identifies the five companies the largest insider purchase transactions based on the dollar value of the transactions as well as the five companies the largest insider sales transactions based on the dollar value of the transactions.
Analyst Report: Walmart Inc
Walmart is the world's largest retailer. In the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024, revenues were $648 billion (compared with Amazon's $574 billion of total revenue). The company has three segments: Walmart Stores, which accounted for about 68% of sales; Sam's Club, a membership warehouse chain, which comprised 13% of revenue; and the International segment, which generated 19% of sales. The company, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, ended fiscal 2023 with about 10,600 retail units in 19 countries. The company had about 1.05 billion square feet. Groceries are the largest product category in the U.S. market, at approximately 60% of sales. Health and Wellness, another stable category, is 12%. General Merchandise is 26% of sales. Global e-commerce sales were approximately $100 billion in FY24. The fiscal year ends on January 31 for U.S. and Canadian operations. Other operations generally are consolidated using a one-month lag on a calendar-year basis.
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