Regarded as defensive investments, consumer staples stocks are generally safe bets in choppy markets. 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 5.4%, a far cry from the S&P 500’s 6.2% ascent.
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The performance of consumer discretionary businesses is closely linked to economic cycles. Over the past six months, it seems like demand may be facing some headwinds as the industry’s 2.2% return has lagged the S&P 500 by 4 percentage points.
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