We recently published a list of Why These 15 Consumer Defensive Stocks Are Surging in 2025. In this article, we are going to take a look at where QuantaSing Group Limited (NASDAQ:QSG) stands against other consumer defensive stocks that are surging in 2025.

The stock market has taken a sharp turn after two years of blockbuster gains, and many investors have felt uneasy. These investors are now turning to consumer defensive stocks due to growth stocks sputtering amid a new wave of tariffs rattling global trade.

Consumer defensive stocks provide essential goods and services that people rely on regardless of economic conditions and are more insulated during market downturns. Investors have piled into consumer defensive stocks for that reason, and it’s a good idea to look into the biggest winners in this sector.

Even during bear markets, there are pockets of the market that perform exceptionally well. For example, I identified Why These 15 Healthcare Stocks Are Surging in 2025 in another article.

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For this article, I screened the best-performing consumer defensive stocks year-to-date.

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QuantaSing Group Limited (NASDAQ:QSG)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q4 2024: 2

QuantaSing Group Limited (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 Group Limited (NASDAQ:QSG)’s entry into the pop toys and consumer goods market.

QuantaSing Group Limited (NASDAQ:QSG) stock is up 168.06% year-to-date.

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Overall, QSG ranks 1st on our list of consumer defensive stocks that are surging in 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of QSG as an investment, 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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