Balance your risk with Consumer picks

Holding the shares of companies providing Consumer staples is a great way for investors to balance the risk of their more-cyclical resources and manufacturing holdings. That’s because sales of food and beverages tend to remain steady no matter what the economy is doing.
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Get a 4.0% yield from Conagra Brands Inc.

Get a 4.0% yield from Conagra Brands Inc.

Declining sales weren’t completely offset by higher selling prices and led to a 1% drop in revenue for this company during the most-recent quarter.

However, recent asset disposals and a cost-cutting plan should help the company continue to adjust to the post-COVID-19 era.

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Kraft Heinz expands in Brazil

KRAFT HEINZ CO. $35 remains a hold. The foodmaker (Nasdaq symbol KHC; Income Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $42.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.7; Dividend yield: 4.6%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.kraftheinzcompany.com) is a leading producer of processed foods. Its top brands include Velveeta and… Read More

Fake meat sales continue to slow

MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC. $31 is still a hold. The company (Toronto symbol MFI; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 123.9 million; Market cap: $3.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.9; Dividend yield: 2.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.mapleleaffoods.com) has expanded beyond its traditional fresh and processed meat businesses in… Read More