Why These 15 Consumer Defensive Stocks Are Surging in 2025

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1. QuantaSing Group Ltd (NASDAQ:QSG)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q4 2024: 2

QuantaSing Group Ltd (NASDAQ:QSG) is a China-based lifestyle solutions provider, best known for its online learning services and recent expansion into consumer goods and pop toys.

The stock is up significantly so far in 2025, with the most significant catalyst being its strong second-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings reported on March 11, 2025. The company posted net income of $17.4 million, up 57% quarter-over-quarter and 18% year-over-year, and adjusted net income rose 50% sequentially, despite a decline in revenue.

Another major event was the announcement on March 24, 2025, of an investment in Shenzhen Yiqi Culture, marking QuantaSing’s entry into the pop toys and consumer goods market.

QSG stock is up 168.06% year-to-date.

While we acknowledge the potential of QSG, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than QSG but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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