Consumer Non-Cyclical stocks in this list have surpassed or are approaching their 52-week low, which is a commonly used technical indicator.

This list has performed -47.24% over the past year. By comparison, TSX-Toronto Stock Exchange 300 Composite Index is -1.23% over the same period. The beta of this list, which is a measure of volatility, is Moderately Low at 0.57. List Beta is calculated using an equally weighted average beta of the securities within this list.

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METRO INC.

MRU. Metro Inc. is a food and pharmacy retailers and distributors company. The Company, through its activities as a retailer, franchisor or distributor, and manufacturer operates or supplies a network of supermarkets, discount stores and drugstores. It operates 950 food stores under several banners, including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food Basics, as well as 650 drugstores primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy and Food Basics Pharmacy banners. The Metro banner, with its 328 stores including 119 Metro Plus stores in Quebec is a supermarket chain. The Super C banner operates 99 discount stores in Quebec and offers a range of grocery products. Food Basics is a discount store providing low priced quality products to value-seeking customers in 142 locations across Ontario. The Food Basics Pharmacy banner is located in 29 Food Basics grocery stores. Its Food Basics Pharmacy is a full-service pharmacy and offers professional services. It also offers health reminders.

This company’s price is 69.60, which makes it the 1st ranked stock in this list.

Metro Inc. is -6.03% over the past month and -1.92% over the past year, underperforming the TSX-Toronto Stock Exchange 300 Composite Index by -2.12% over the past month and -0.69% over the past year.

EMPIRE COMPANY LIMITED

EMP.A. Empire Company Ltd is a Canada-based company. The Company is engaged in the business of food retailing and related real estate. Its principal business segments include Food Retailing, and Investments and Other Operations. The Food retailing segment is operated through on through wholly owned Sobeys Inc. (Sobeys). The Food retailing segment is comprised of three operating segments, namely Sobeys National, Farm Boy and Longo’s. Sobeys serves the food shopping needs of customers with approximately 1,600 retail stores (corporate, franchise, affiliate) as well as over 350 retail fuel locations. The Investments and other operations segment principally consists of investments in Crombie real estate investment trusts (REIT), real estate partnerships and various other corporate operations. Crombie REIT owns, operates and develops a portfolio of high-quality grocery and drug store anchored shopping centers, freestanding stores and mixed-use developments.

This company’s price is 34.87, which makes it the 2nd ranked stock in this list.

Empire Company Ltd. is -4.83% over the past month and -10.80% over the past year, underperforming the TSX-Toronto Stock Exchange 300 Composite Index by -0.91% over the past month and -9.57% over the past year.

The North West Company Inc.

NWC. The North West Company Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a retailer of food and everyday products and services to rural and developing in northern Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific and the Caribbean. The Company’s segments include Canada and International. The Canadian segment consists of subsidiaries operating retail stores and complimentary businesses to serve northern Canada. The International segment consists of subsidiaries operating in the continental United States, Caribbean and South Pacific. The Company operates approximately 221 stores under the trading names Northern, NorthMart, Giant Tiger, Alaska Commercial Company, Cost-U-Less and RiteWay Food Markets. Its subsidiaries include NWC GP Inc., North West Company Holdings Inc., The North West Company LP, NWC (U.S.) Holdings Inc., The North West Company (International) Inc., Roadtown Wholesale Trading Ltd. and North Star Air Ltd.

This company’s price is 30.88, which makes it the 3rd ranked stock in this list.

North West Company Inc. is -5.01% over the past month and -13.06% over the past year, underperforming the TSX-Toronto Stock Exchange 300 Composite Index by -1.10% over the past month and -11.84% over the past year.

SAPUTO INC.

SAP. Saputo Inc. is a Canada-based company, which produces, markets, and distributes an array of dairy products, including cheese, fluid milk, extended shelf-life milk and cream products, cultured products, and dairy ingredients. The Company has four geographic sectors: Canada, United States of America (USA), International and Europe. The Canada Sector consists of the Dairy Division (Canada), which produces, markets and distributes variety of cheeses, including mozzarella and cheddar. The USA Sector consists of the Dairy Division (USA), which offers a variety of cheeses, including a line of mozzarella, American-style and specialty cheeses. The International Sector consists of the Dairy Division (Australia) and the Dairy Division (Argentina), which offers a range of dairy foods, including a variety of cheeses, butter and butter blends, milk, cream and dairy ingredients. The Europe Sector consists of the Dairy Division (United Kingdom), which produces and markets cheese, butter and spreads.

This company’s price is 28.43, which makes it the 4th ranked stock in this list.

Saputo Inc. is +0.18% over the past month and -15.56% over the past year, outperforming the TSX-Toronto Stock Exchange 300 Composite Index by +4.09% over the past month and -14.34% over the past year.

JAMIESON WELLNESS INC.

JWEL. Jamieson Wellness Inc. is a Canada-based company, which operates as the health and wellness company. The Company is a manufacturer, distributor and marketer of quality natural health products. The Company’s segment includes Jamieson Brands and Strategic Partners. Its Jamieson Brands segment offers vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) products and certain over-the-counter remedies through Jamieson and Lorna Vanderhaeghe brands, as well as sports nutrition products through Progressive, Precision and Iron Vegan brands. Its Strategic Partners segment offers manufacturing and product development services on a contract manufacturing basis for blue-chip consumer health companies and retailers worldwide. It also offers services to its Strategic Partners Segment customers, including regulatory advice, new product development and distribution services and industry insights. The Company also offers supplements under the youtheory brand in the United States and other international markets.

This company’s price is 26.00, which makes it the 5th ranked stock in this list.

Jamieson Wellness Inc. is -9.00% over the past month and -28.18% over the past year, underperforming the TSX-Toronto Stock Exchange 300 Composite Index by -5.08% over the past month and -26.95% over the past year.