These consumer stocks are attracting investor interest
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Investors have turned to some defensive names in the consumer sector with the headlines on Ukraine and oil creating a shift in risk tolerance. Of the stocks listed in the S&P 500 Index, five consumer names stood out.
Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO) rose 4.30% in early trading on Monday and is back to close to its starting point for 2022.
Kroger (NYSE:KR) jumped 4.28% and is now up more than 30% as investors continue to see it as safe haven stock.
Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) moved 2.67% higher as it continues to outperform peer Dollar General (DG
+0.7%) over the last 52 weeks.
Lowe's (NYSE:LOW) gained 1.33% with the home improvement retailer not having any direct exposure to Europe and confidence that sales growth will sustain.
Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) was up 1.05% as it extended on a post-earnings rally.
Other notable consumer sector gainers outside the S&P 500 Index were Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM
+5.7%), Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM
+3.2%), Grocery Outlet Holdings (GO
+3.9%), Gap (GPS
+5.2%) and Wayfair (W
+4.9%).
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