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Consumer Durables: Overview, What They Are, Example

By Rachel Warren – Jul 23, 2025 at 1:01PM | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

Key Points

  • Economic growth boosts consumer durable stocks as disposable income rises.
  • Durable goods' essential nature ensures some market stability even in downturns.
  • Investors can diversify via ETFs like Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund.

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