Consumer goods stocks belong to companies that make products used by consumers in their everyday lives. This category includes items such as food and beverages, household cleaners and hygiene products. Some cosmetics, alcohol, and tobacco items are also part of the group. Many consumer goods products are viewed as essential, or items that people are unable, or unwilling, to live without. And so, the essential nature of consumer goods makes them sound investments in both good times and bad. Consumers continu ...