Best Staples Stocks As Consumer Confidence Hits Multi-Year Low

I am Steven Cress, Head of Quantitative Strategies at Seeking Alpha. I manage the quant ratings and factor grades on stocks and ETFs in Seeking Alpha Premium. I also lead Alpha Picks , which selects the two most attractive stocks to buy each month, and also determines when to sell them.The consumer staples sector is off to a strong start in 2026, on pace for its best January performance in over a decade. This momentum is driven by renewed investor appetite for valueSteven Cress is VP of Quantitative Strateg ...