Thesis
Consumer staples companies are favorites of many dividend growth and income investors. This is due to the long-term ability to raise the dividend and the relatively decent yields. These companies in general exhibit stable earnings and cash flows over long periods of time. Some are also Dividend Kings, Dividend Aristocrats, or Dividend Champions adding to their attraction. Furthermore, consumer staples companies are probably insulated from trade wars. Most generate the majority of their revenue from the U.S. or North America. I am long some of these stocks and they form a core part of