The total combined industries of consumer goods and services.
This sector includes both consumer cyclical and consumer defensive; or consumer discretionary and consumer staples. On the cyclical side this includes retail stores, auto and auto parts, residential construction, restaurants, and entertainment businesses. Companies include Ford, McDonald’s, and News Corp. On the defensive side, the companies engaged in the manufacturing of food, beverages, household and personal products, packaging, or tobacco as well as companies that provide services such as education & training. Companies include Unilever, Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo. Collectively the sector is valued at more than $10 trillion.
