Top 3 Defensive Stocks That Should Keep You Up At Night
Portfolio Pulse from Lisa Levin
Three consumer staples stocks, US Foods Holding Corp. (USFD), Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD), and RLX Technology Inc. (RLX), are showing overbought signals with RSI values above 70. USFD reported strong Q3 sales and market share gains, BUD reported a 5% sales growth but missed estimates, and RLX posted upbeat Q3 earnings. All three stocks saw slight increases in their share prices on Monday.

November 14, 2023 | 12:58 pm
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Anheuser-Busch InBev reported a 5% sales growth in Q3 but missed analyst estimates. The stock has a 52-week high of $67.09 and an RSI of 71.18. Shares closed up 0.2% at $59.71.
BUD's sales growth is a positive sign, but the missed estimates and overbought RSI could lead to mixed reactions in the short term, potentially stabilizing the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
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RLX Technology reported upbeat Q3 earnings with a 52-week high of $3.06 and an RSI of 71.03. Shares surged 14.6% to close at $1.88.
RLX's positive earnings could attract investors, but the high RSI suggests the stock may be due for a correction. The recent price surge could see some consolidation.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
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US Foods Holding Corp. reported strong Q3 sales and market share gains, with a 52-week high of $44.52 and an RSI of 70.62. Shares closed up 0.6% at $42.77.
While USFD's strong Q3 performance is positive, the overbought RSI may indicate a potential short-term pullback. However, the company's fundamentals could support continued investor interest.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80