"Consumer staples stocks generate reliable income, hold up during downturns, and tend to raise dividends even when growth slows. The iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI) packages that defensive logic into a single fund, holding 100+ global consumer staples companies with a 0.39% expense ratio and a 2.27% dividend yield."
"With the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment index at 56.4, firmly in recessionary territory, and the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.03%, the defensive case for staples is clear. Macro uncertainty is reshaping how investors approach equity exposure."
"Procter & Gamble earns its place through dividend longevity: 68+ consecutive years of increases, making it one of the longest-running Dividend Kings. The current quarterly payout is $1.0568 per share, a 5.0% increase from 2024."
"Costco Wholesale runs one of retail's most durable business models. In Q1 FY2026, it posted EPS of $4.50, beating the $4.36 estimate, with net sales up 8.2% and digitally-enabled sales surging 20.5%. Membership income grew 14.0%."
Consumer staples stocks deliver reliable income, maintain performance during downturns, and consistently raise dividends even amid slower growth. The iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI) provides diversified exposure to over 100 global consumer staples companies with a 0.39% expense ratio and 2.27% dividend yield. The fund returned 13.57% year-to-date and 18.07% over the past year as of February 24, 2026. With consumer sentiment at recessionary levels and macro uncertainty rising, defensive staples become increasingly attractive. Five KXI holdings demonstrate strong fundamentals: Procter & Gamble offers 68+ years of consecutive dividend increases despite recent revenue misses; Costco Wholesale demonstrates durable business model strength with robust earnings beats and membership growth.
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