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Consumer Defensive Stock List

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Number of Stocks
676
Median 1Y Volatility
32.56%
Avg. Dividend Yield
2.55%
Avg. 1 Year Return
-5.92%
Median P/E Ratio
12.69
Median Risk/Return Score
34 / 100
Consumer Defensive Stock List

31 results

SymbolFull NameSectorIndustryYTD Return10Y Return (Annualized)Dividend Yield

Risk / Return Rank

Max. DrawdownSharpe RatioSortino RatioOmega RatioMartin RatioCalmar RatioUlcer Index
ADW-A.TO
Andrew Peller LtdConsumer DefensiveBeverages - Wineries & Distilleries
7.49%
-0.91%
4.40%
76
ADW-B.TO
Andrew Peller LimitedConsumer DefensiveBeverages - Wineries & Distilleries
9.00%
-0.32%
3.09%
67
BABY.TO
Else Nutrition Holdings Inc.Consumer DefensivePackaged Foods
-70.00%
-36.35%
0.00%
53
BR.TO
Big Rock Brewery Inc.Consumer DefensiveBeverages - Brewers
-15.00%
115.72%
0.00%
8
BU.TO
Burcon NutraScience CorporationConsumer DefensivePackaged Foods
15.95%
-27.11%
0.00%
36
CNT.TO
Century Global Commodities CorporationConsumer DefensiveFood Distribution
-30.00%
-16.75%
0.00%
33
COST.TO
Costco CDR (CAD Hedged)Consumer DefensiveDiscount Stores
12.19%
—0.56%
20
CPKR.TO
Canada Packers Inc.Consumer DefensiveFarm Products
20.21%
—2.41%—
CSW-A.TO
Corby Spirit and Wine LimitedConsumer DefensiveBeverages - Wineries & Distilleries
1.01%
2.45%
3.08%
61
CSW-B.TO
Corby Spirit and Wine LimitedConsumer DefensiveBeverages - Wineries & Distilleries
3.47%
3.77%
6.60%
80
DOL.TO
Dollarama Inc.Consumer DefensiveDiscount Stores
-14.16%
19.71%
0.25%
38
EMP-A.TO
Empire Company LimitedConsumer DefensiveGrocery Stores
1.54%
9.82%
1.83%
31
GURU.TO
GURU Organic Energy Corp.Consumer DefensiveBeverages - Non-Alcoholic
-29.46%
—0.00%
73
HLF.TO
High Liner Foods IncorporatedConsumer DefensivePackaged Foods
-0.48%
1.14%
4.83%
19
JWEL.TO
Jamieson Wellness Inc.Consumer DefensivePackaged Foods
6.05%
—2.61%
37
KPT.TO
KP Tissue Inc.Consumer DefensiveHousehold & Personal Products
27.94%
6.35%
5.58%
98
L.TO
Loblaw Companies LimitedConsumer DefensiveGrocery Stores
2.15%
18.49%
0.89%
59
MFI.TO
Maple Leaf Foods Inc.Consumer DefensivePackaged Foods
23.12%
5.08%
10.17%
74
MRU.TO
Metro Inc.Consumer DefensiveGrocery Stores
-9.35%
8.77%
1.75%
10
NWC.TO
The North West Company Inc.Consumer DefensiveGrocery Stores
7.10%
10.01%
3.14%
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Best Consumer Defensive Stocks by Risk/Return Score

The top Consumer Defensive Stocks by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are GLAPY (99) and FNEVY (96). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.
SymbolNameRisk / Return Rank
GLAPY
Glanbia PLC ADR
99
FNEVY
Fraser and Neave Ltd ADR
96
ANDE
The Andersons, Inc.
96
NISUY
Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd ADR
95
WILC
G. Willi-Food International Ltd.
94

Best-Performing Consumer Defensive Stocks Over 5 Years

The top Consumer Defensive Stocks is UTI (48.61%). Across the lineup, Consumer Defensive Stocks show an average 1-year return of -5.92% and an average 5-year return of -6.38%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.
SymbolNameReturn 5Y
UTI
Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
48.61%
LINC
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
44.72%
MAMA
Mama's Creations Inc.
40.98%
LAUR
Laureate Education, Inc.
38.26%
LWAY
Lifeway Foods, Inc.
34.46%

Top Stocks Sectors

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