Consumer Stocks

CREE – The Weekly Options Light Bulb Just Went Off

When the Costco (COST) horde is jumping on bargain LED lighting, you know it's hit mainstream. Here's a weekly options strategy to make the most of Cree (CREE) LED lights. More

Don’t Pay Luxury Prices for Consumer Staples

Sell your bloated consumer staples stocks now if you hold them in a tax-deferred account. Overpriced merchandise doesn't provide much protection in a falling market. More

Nike Gets Heat Over New Tiger Woods Slogan

Golfer Tiger Woods -- fresh from regaining his top ranking -- is embroiled in controversy over a new Nike ad campaign. More

Embrace the Low-Volatility Bonanza

Low-volatility stocks like consumer staples have been running rampant of late, and some of the sector's stocks -- like Procter & Gamble -- are forming compelling setups. More

Darden Priced to Give New Investors Indigestion

The company's intention to test so-called “fast-casual service” in a number of locations suggests more weakness ahead. More

Unilever Still a Solid Dividend Paying Machine

Unilever PLC (UL) operates as a fast-moving consumer goods company in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. This international dividend achiever has paid divi... More