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Albertsons Companies Inc vs Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Albertsons Companies Inc trades at $13.98 (market cap $6.93B), while Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $84.39. The key difference: Albertsons Companies Inc pays a 4.81% dividend while Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund pays none, and Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, Albertsons Companies Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ACI | XLP | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $6.93B | — |
Sector | Consumer Staples | — |
52-Week High | $22.33 | $90.00 |
52-Week Low | $13.45 | $75.61 |
Enterprise Value | $22.02B | — |
Dividend Yield | 4.81% | — |
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XLP trades at $84.1, down 1.05% over the past day, with a bullish technical signal from moving averages and neutral oscillators. The ETF holds a 100% buy rating from analysts and offers a 2.6% dividend yield, positioning it as a defensive play in consumer staples. Recent news highlights its role in portfolio diversification amid market volatility, with retail sales strength supporting the sector.
Outlook remains positive given analyst consensus and defensive characteristics, though risks include sector concentration and economic sensitivity. The ETF's low expense ratio and high yield appeal to income-focused investors, but competition from similar funds and macroeconomic pressures warrant monitoring for sustained performance.
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Albertsons is the second-largest traditional grocer in America, operating 2,276 stores under 24 banners in 34 states (as of the end of fiscal 2021). Around 75% of stores have pharmacies, while nearly 20% also sell fuel. Albertsons has a significant private-label operation, accounting for around 20% of sales (excluding fuel). While its own brand assortment is mainly manufactured by third parties, Albertsons operates 20 food production plants (as of the end of fiscal 2021). Albertsons is a top-two grocer in two thirds of its major markets (as of early 2022, according to company data), and virtually all of its sales come from the United States.
Read more on ACI →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies that have been identified as Consumer Staples companies by the GICS®. It is non-diversified.
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