The consumer staples sector has gained 1.5% over the past year, compared to a 17% increase for the S&P 500 index. There was an interesting performance reversal that occurred over this past year.
Source: https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/01/09/the-best-stocks-to…
Here is how Dillard’s (DDS) and Dollar General (DG) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.01%) finished almost flat at 6,921.46, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.44%) declined 0.44% to 23,480.02 on tech weakness, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDEX: ^DJI) gained 0.55% to 49,266.11 as defense and staples outperformed.
On Tuesday, U.S. airlines stocks rallied after several analysts offered rosy predictions for the industry in 2026.
