Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Consumer staples are the basic goods that people buy to support their everyday lives. Companies in this industry manufacture ...

Consumer staples stocks are shares of publicly-traded companies that sell “needs.” COST and WMT are some of the best-performing consumer staples stocks over the last year. Many, or all ...

Consumer staples refers to companies that create products considered essential by consumers. This category includes things like foods and beverages, household goods, and hygiene products as well ...