PepsiCo Inc.
New York symbol PEP, is the world’s second-largest maker of soft drinks after Coca-Cola. Other businesses include Frito-Lay snack foods, Tropicana fruit juices and Quaker Oats.
MCDONALD’S CORP., $303.76, New York symbol MCD, is your #1 Conservative Buy for 2024.
The company is the world’s largest fast-food chain with over 42,000 restaurants in 119 countries. It serves a wide variety of food but is best known for its hamburgers and french fries.
McDonald’s has raised its annual dividend rate each year since 1976....
The company is the world’s largest fast-food chain with over 42,000 restaurants in 119 countries. It serves a wide variety of food but is best known for its hamburgers and french fries.
McDonald’s has raised its annual dividend rate each year since 1976....
PEPSICO INC. $168 is a hold. The company (Nasdaq symbol PEP; Conservative-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 1.4 billion; Market cap: $235.2 billion; Dividend yield: 3.2%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.pepsico.com) is the world’s second-largest soft-drink maker after Coca-Cola....
BCE INC., $45.62, Toronto symbol BCE, is still a buy.
The company is Canada’s largest traditional telephone service provider. It has 1.98 million residential customers in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and the Atlantic provinces. It also has 4.50 million high-speed Internet users and 2.08 million fibre-optic TV subscribers....
The company is Canada’s largest traditional telephone service provider. It has 1.98 million residential customers in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and the Atlantic provinces. It also has 4.50 million high-speed Internet users and 2.08 million fibre-optic TV subscribers....
CONAGRA BRANDS INC., $28.35, New York symbol CAG, is still a buy for long-term gains.
Through your shares, you tap the maker of some of North America’s most popular food brands. They include Chef Boyardee canned pasta, Hunt’s tomato sauce, Birds Eye frozen meals, Orville Redenbacher popcorn and Reddi-wip whipped cream.
The company reported weaker-than-expected sales for its latest quarter, as cost-conscious consumers switch to cheaper alternatives....
Through your shares, you tap the maker of some of North America’s most popular food brands. They include Chef Boyardee canned pasta, Hunt’s tomato sauce, Birds Eye frozen meals, Orville Redenbacher popcorn and Reddi-wip whipped cream.
The company reported weaker-than-expected sales for its latest quarter, as cost-conscious consumers switch to cheaper alternatives....
These two U.S. beverage-related stocks are taking steps to improve their long-term sales. We still like the outlook for both, as these actions should let them keep raising your dividends. However, we feel Starbucks, with its strong customer loyalty and international growth plans, is less vulnerable to competition from cheaper, generic brands.
PEPSICO INC....
This section is the second part of our discussion on ETFs that represent each of the five main economic sectors. Here we cover ETFs in the Consumer, Manufacturing and Finance sectors.
Please see the supplement section starting on page 49 for more information on our five-sectors approach.
BMO GLOBAL CONSUMER STAPLES HEDGED TO CAD INDEX ETF $22.97 (Toronto symbol STPL; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Conservative; Market cap: $36.6 million) tracks the FTSE Developed Consumer Staples Capped Index and invests globally....
Please see the supplement section starting on page 49 for more information on our five-sectors approach.
BMO GLOBAL CONSUMER STAPLES HEDGED TO CAD INDEX ETF $22.97 (Toronto symbol STPL; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Conservative; Market cap: $36.6 million) tracks the FTSE Developed Consumer Staples Capped Index and invests globally....
J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO., $200.30, New York symbol JPM, is a buy.
Morgan is the largest banking firm in the U.S., with total assets of $3.89 trillion as of December 31, 2023.
With the April 2024 payment, Morgan will increase your quarterly dividend by 9.5%, to $1.15 a share from $1.05....
Morgan is the largest banking firm in the U.S., with total assets of $3.89 trillion as of December 31, 2023.
With the April 2024 payment, Morgan will increase your quarterly dividend by 9.5%, to $1.15 a share from $1.05....
FEDEX CORP., $284.32, New York symbol FDX, remains a buy.
The company delivers packages in the U.S. and 220 other countries.
The stock rose 13% this week after FedEx reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings (excluding unusual items)....
The company delivers packages in the U.S. and 220 other countries.
The stock rose 13% this week after FedEx reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings (excluding unusual items)....
Consumer defensive companies such as Walmart, Proctor & Gamble, and Nestle provide basic goods that consumers need even during a recession. It is therefore not surprising that these companies have relatively stable revenue and profit histories and can maintain their dividends during tough economic times.
In addition, the consumer defensive group also consistently holds up well during bear markets—a feat that is only matched by a few other segments such as healthcare and utilities.
Sector performance during tough times
When investor panic sets in, stocks go down leaving few places to hide....
In addition, the consumer defensive group also consistently holds up well during bear markets—a feat that is only matched by a few other segments such as healthcare and utilities.
Sector performance during tough times
When investor panic sets in, stocks go down leaving few places to hide....
Traditionally, the price of most stocks, and the ETFs that hold them, drop in market declines. However, certain segments generally perform better than the overall market. Below, we highlight three ETFs focused on firms that produce and sell consumer staples. They should, as in past downturns, bounce back faster than most segments if the market drops.
Meanwhile, the supplement starting on page 39 provides more information on the performance of various sectors during market declines.
VANGUARD CONSUMER STAPLES ETF $200.24 (New York symbol VDC; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $7.7 billion) tracks the MSCI U.S....
Meanwhile, the supplement starting on page 39 provides more information on the performance of various sectors during market declines.
VANGUARD CONSUMER STAPLES ETF $200.24 (New York symbol VDC; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $7.7 billion) tracks the MSCI U.S....