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Defensive stocks underperformed in 2024; Consumer Staples rose 12%, lagging the S&P 500's 23% gain, but outperformed sectors like Energy and Real Estate. Entering 2025, the Consumer Staples sector trades at a 20.7x P/E ratio, with Walmart and Costco significantly influencing the XLP ETF. XLP's top three holdings, COST, WMT, and PG, account for nearly 30% of the ETF, with high valuations but stable dividends.

Costco's (COST 0.74%) excellent customer value proposition has earned its customer loyalty.

As is usual at the start of a new year, many Seeking Alpha contributors will have their lists of where to put your money during the next year. But not losing money with your investments is almost as important as making money. At the beginning of this year, I wrote an article about which stocks to avoid in 2024.

Costco appears to be bucking the anti-DEI wave with its defense of its diversity initiatives. Data published last year suggests shareholders largely support diversity efforts.

Some experts say there's really nothing the government can do about high food prices.

Nearly one year ago, I made four predictions about the stock market in 2024. I thought the S&P 500 would generate positive returns but lower than in 2023.

Costco's Board of Directors is standing up for its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) program. As a result, Trump loyalists are vowing to boycott the retailer, while some are applauding the brand's commitment to inclusivity.

ISSAQUAH, Wash., Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on Costco common stock of $1.16 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable November 15, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 1, 2024.

The bull case for platinum rests on a more realistic view of the world's shift away from fossil fuels.

Expectations are running high for this retailing giant.