NYSEARCA:XLP
SPDR Consumer Staples ETF (XLP)
82.04
-0.12 (0.15%)
as of Jun 4, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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BUY ON WEAKNESS
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick May 3/12. Up 4.44%.) This was a pairs trade with SPDR Cons Discretionary ETF (XLY-N).
Brooke ThackrayOwned
E.T.F.'s
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This is consumer staples such as Clorox, Colgate, etc. that are good solid companies. He is using it for Conservative investors.
John HoodOwned
E.T.F.'s
PAST TOP PICK
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This is a pairs trade with his Past Top Pick of SPDR Cons Discretionary ETF (XLY-N). You could do this without the pair trade. It could go down if the market goes down, but not as much. A safer play.
Brooke ThackrayOwned
E.T.F.'s
TOP PICK
The Consumer switch Strategy: Invest in Consumer Discretionary From October 28 th until April 23 rd and then you rotate into the Staples sector for the remainder of the year. Since 1990 if you stayed in the S&P you would have made about 200%; if you stayed in Consumer Discretionary or Staples you would have made approximately the same. But going back and forth you make approximately 1100%. Long Staples XLP-N ; Short Discretionary XLY-N.Later on don’t reverse them- close both.
Brooke ThackrayOwned
E.T.F.'s
PAST TOP PICK
(Top Pick May 6/09, Up 0.4%) Defensive position. Worked out extremely well. It’s a better place to be in the summer months.
Brooke ThackrayOwned
E.T.F.'s
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Consumer Staples ETF. Long on this and Short on Consumer Discretionary ETF (XLY-N). Good sector to be in, in the summertime. People will not change their buying habits based on what is going on in the economy.
Brooke ThackrayOwned
E.T.F.'s
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick May 5/09. Up 24%.) Consumer staples tend to do best in the summer when investors tend to go to defensive stocks.
Brooke ThackrayOwned
E.T.F.'s
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick May 11/09. Up 13%.) Seasonally, staples tend to become less favourable around October 15. As the recession ends, people are more likely to move into discretionary areas spending. Doesn't think the run is over but he sees more upside other areas.
Keith RichardsOwned
E.T.F.'s
TOP PICK
There is a seasonality trend for consumer staples to move up between June and October. This is a safe place to be. Last year, when the market was selling off heavily, this was rising. Sell late October or early November or anywhere near $24, whichever comes first.
Keith RichardsOwned
E.T.F.'s
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From a currency perspective, he wants to be in something safe in the US. On a seasonal basis, consumer staples tend to do well at this point. From a technical perspective, the chart shows a solid trend line in place. Get out of this on October 28.
Brooke ThackrayOwned
E.T.F.'s
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Big fan of consumer staples. Exposure to good global companies that pay decent dividends. Not an ideal time to buy. Likes it for long term.