• BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT $25.43)
  • $25.43 P/E (TTM): 17.91X Cap: $830M
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• Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG $220.60)
  • $220.60 P/E (TTM): 25.41X Cap: $97.04B
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• Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA $161.15)
  • $161.15 P/E (TTM): 10.57X Cap: $7.04B
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• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $210.90)
  • $210.90 P/E (TTM): 23.65X Cap: $7.17B
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Q: What do you think about VIG, VDC annnd PPA as defensive purchases and is this time to think about adding defensive positions to a portfoliio? Do you have any suggestions for a defensive play?

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Read Answer Asked by Ron on November 25, 2025

• Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF (VNQ $88.52)
  • $88.52 P/E (TTM): 32.39X Cap: $34.37B
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• Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW $210.93)
  • $210.93 P/E (TTM): 22.31X Cap: $2.79B
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• State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF $54.93)
  • $54.93 P/E (TTM): 16.66X Cap: $53.79B
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• State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP $77.69)
  • $77.69 P/E (TTM): 24.29X Cap: $14.69B
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• State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV $155.51)
  • $155.51 P/E (TTM): 24.15X Cap: $39.89B
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• State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK $144.30)
  • $144.30 P/E (TTM): 40.05X Cap: $92.93B
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• State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY $118.35)
  • $118.35 P/E (TTM): 34.29X Cap: $24.09B
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• State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU $43.18)
  • $43.18 P/E (TTM): 23.44X Cap: $21.98B
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• Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE $128.66)
  • $128.66 P/E (TTM): 16.96X Cap: $7.46B
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• State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB $46.12)
  • $46.12 P/E (TTM): 26.04X Cap: $5.46B
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• State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE $45.65)
  • $45.65 P/E (TTM): 17.33X Cap: $27.06B
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• Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT $755.98)
  • $755.98 P/E (TTM): 37.87X Cap: $108.87B
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• Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT $288.75)
  • $288.75 P/E (TTM): 24.47X Cap: $15.21B
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• Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS $304.50)
  • $304.50 P/E (TTM): 23.8X Cap: $6.32B
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• State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI $157.98)
  • $157.98 P/E (TTM): 26.35X Cap: $25.97B
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• iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $34.05)
  • $34.05 P/E (TTM): 15.11X Cap: $653M
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• Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH $133.96)
  • $133.96 P/E (TTM): 16.6X Cap: $12.98B
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• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $210.90)
  • $210.90 P/E (TTM): 23.65X Cap: $7.17B
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• Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU $187.22)
  • $187.22 P/E (TTM): 23.45X Cap: $7.80B
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• State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE $40.38)
  • $40.38 P/E (TTM): 35.38X Cap: $7.50B
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• Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR $391.65)
  • $391.65 P/E (TTM): 29.39X Cap: $6.28B
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Q: Which sector ETFs would you recommend. Please give 1-2 for each sector and reasons why you would like them.

Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Federico on November 18, 2024

• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $210.90)
  • $210.90 P/E (TTM): 23.65X Cap: $7.17B
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Q: Does 5i prefer one over the other for US staples exposure: VDC vs IYK ?
Thank you!

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Read Answer Asked by Trevor on July 03, 2024