Regarded as defensive investments, consumer staples stocks are generally safe bets in choppy markets. The flip side is that they frequently fall behind growth industries when times are good,
and this perception became a reality over the past six months as the sector was down 8.4% while the S&P 500 was up 5.6%.
Investors looking for hidden gems should keep an eye on small-cap stocks because they’re frequently overlooked by Wall Street.
Many opportunities exist in this part of the market, but it is also a high-risk, high-reward environment due to the lack of reliable analyst price targets.
A reverse stock split is when a company reduces the number of its outstanding shares which increases the price per share, and is often used to boost a company’s stock price to meet exchange listing requirements or improve its market perception.
A stock with low volatility can be reassuring, but it doesn’t always mean strong long-term performance.
Investors who prioritize stability may miss out on higher-reward opportunities elsewhere.
As the Q1 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the beverages, alcohol, and tobacco industry, including Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) and its peers.
