While we are still in the thick of the fight against the coronavirus contagion, everyone is working toward an eventual victory. Exactly when the disease will be licked remains in question, and what sort of shape the global economy will be in once that happens is unclear. But we'll get through it. Capitalism will survive.
It's this combination of economic uncertainty and the never-ending interest in building wealth that's set the stage particularly well for some slivers of the market. Namely, consumer staples companies offer investors a nice blend of safety and growth potential right now. Consumers may cut back on eating out at restaurants until the economy is on a firmer footing, but they're not going to stop eating altogether.
To that end, here's a rundown of three of the best consumer staples stocks to consider investing in sooner rather than later.