3 "Diamonds" Hiding Inside the Battered Consumer Staples Sector

Key Points Despite its reputation for resilience, the consumer staples sector has been among the worst performing groups all year. Among the laggards, several high quality "diamonds" can be found. Although a rate cut cycle is underway, the case can still be made for keeping some exposure to defensive stocks. 10 stocks we like better than Walmart › Whether you're looking at the past month, or the past year, the S&P consumer staples sector (NYSEMKT: XLP) is either at -- or near -- the bottom of the ...