Leading consumer discretionary stocks like Pool Corp. and Home Depot have proven their ability to navigate economic ups and downs. Meanwhile, PepsiCo and Clorox are defensive names with decades-long track records.
Dividend growth historically tracks rising earnings, creating a compounding advantage that often outperforms the market over time. A steadily climbing payout typically signals durable cash flow, pricing power, and disciplined capital allocation.
PepsiCo has resolved a lawsuit accusing it of falsely marketing its Gatorade protein bars as good for you, though they contain more sugar than protein and more sugar than Snickers bars and chocolate-frosted Dunkin' donuts.
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