This monthly article series provides a top-down analysis of the consumer staples sector based on industry metrics focusing on value, quality, and momentum. It may also help analyze sector ETFs such as The Consumer StaplesFred runs the investing group Quantitative Risk & Value where he shares a portfolio invested in quality dividend stocks, and companies at the forefront of tech innovation. Fred also supplies market risk indicators, a real estate strategy, a bond strategy, and an income strategy in closed-en ...

Group 1 - High yield ETFs and closed-end funds experience capital and distribution decay, which can be mitigated through rotational strategies rather than long-term investments [1] - A 5-factor ranking system was designed in 2016 to monitor performance and identify the best-ranked closed-end funds for investment [1] - The investing group led by Fred focuses on quality dividend stocks and tech innovation companies, providing various market strategies [2] Group 2 - Fred Piard, a quantitative analyst with over 30 years of experience, has been investing in data-driven systematic strategies since 2010 [2]