FYI: Consumer-staples stocks have been good to investors over the past decade. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR exchange-traded fund, which tracks that group, has an annual return of nearly 11.1%, versus 10.2% for the Standard & Poor’s 500 index.
In a low-interest-rate environment, like that of much of the past decade, these stocks frequently are winners, offering steady growth and dividends.
Regards,
Ted
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