TSX consumer stocks that could offer defence against volatile markets near record highs
ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountWhat are we looking for?With the markets at or near all-time highs, is it time to shift some of our winners to more defensive names to protect capital and generate dividends? Let’s look at stocks that fall into the consumer defensive (also called consumer staples) sector and what valuations and dividends are for this group. The screenWe used StockCalc’s screener to select the top 10 listed consumer defensive stocks by market capitalization on the TSX.
- ▪ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountWhat are we looking for?With the markets at or near all-time highs, is it time to shift some of our winners to more defensive names to protect capital and gene
- ▪Let’s look at stocks that fall into the consumer defensive (also called consumer staples) sector and what valuations and dividends are for this group.
- ▪The screenWe used StockCalc’s screener to select the top 10 listed consumer defensive stocks by market capitalization on the TSX.
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| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:15:38 +0000 |
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountWhat are we looking for?With the markets at or near all-time highs, is it time to shift some of our winners to more defensive names to protect capital and generate dividends? Let’s look at stocks that fall into the consumer defensive (also called consumer staples) sector and what valuations and dividends are for this group. The screenWe used StockCalc’s screener to select the top 10 listed consumer defensive stocks by market capitalization on the TSX.
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