1 Consumer Stock with Competitive Advantages and 2 We Find Risky

Consumer staples stocks are solid insurance policies in frothy markets ripe for corrections. But they’re also double-edged swords as they often lag in booming conditions, and this pattern has persisted recently. Over the past six months, the industry has recorded a loss of 3.9%, a far cry from the S&P 500’s 8.4% ascent.