Consumer Discretionary

Consumer discretionary companies sell things people want but don't strictly need — restaurants, luxury goods, cars, home improvements. They thrive when the economy is strong and consumers are confident. A reliable way to track consumer sentiment.

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AMZN

Amazon

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The dominant e-commerce platform in the US, capturing nearly 40% of all online shopping. Prime membership (200M+ subscribers) makes Amazon the default starting point for purchasing decisions. Also growing in advertising and grocery.

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Home Depot

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The world's largest home improvement retailer. Benefited enormously from pandemic-era home renovation and continues to serve the housing market. Has the most loyal customer base in retail — pros who rely on it for every project.

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MCD

McDonald's

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Operates the world's most valuable restaurant brand. Franchises 95% of its locations, collecting rent and royalties rather than running restaurants. This asset-light model generates extraordinary margins and consistent dividends.

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NKE

Nike

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The world's largest athletic apparel brand by a wide margin. Its brand commands pricing power that competitors cannot replicate. Shifting aggressively to direct-to-consumer (own stores and website) to capture more margin.

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SBUX

Starbucks

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Operates 36,000+ cafés worldwide and runs one of the most successful loyalty programmes ever. Its Rewards app is effectively a prepaid financial product — customers load money onto it before spending. A global premium consumer brand.

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