• BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT $28.78)
  • $28.78 P/E (TTM): 20.46X Cap: $884M
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• Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG $227.76)
  • $227.76 P/E (TTM): 24.38X Cap: $106.60B
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• Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA $177.94)
  • $177.94 P/E (TTM): 32.44X Cap: $8.31B
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• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $226.00)
  • $226.00 P/E (TTM): 23.23X Cap: $8.29B
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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 $96.60)
  • $96.60 P/E (TTM): 32.85X Cap: $37.88B
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• Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW $237.47)
  • $237.47 P/E (TTM): 21.72X Cap: $3.19B
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• State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF $52.85)
  • $52.85 P/E (TTM): 16.77X Cap: $51.43B
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• State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP $82.20)
  • $82.20 P/E (TTM): 24.94X Cap: $14.19B
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• State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV $148.86)
  • $148.86 P/E (TTM): 23.97X Cap: $38.35B
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• State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK $154.41)
  • $154.41 P/E (TTM): 39.24X Cap: $97.29B
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• State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY $121.56)
  • $121.56 P/E (TTM): 34.95X Cap: $22.89B
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• State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU $45.79)
  • $45.79 P/E (TTM): 23.28X Cap: $25.12B
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• Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE $153.61)
  • $153.61 P/E (TTM): 16.96X Cap: $9.18B
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• State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB $52.18)
  • $52.18 P/E (TTM): 26.04X Cap: $7.26B
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• State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE $54.08)
  • $54.08 P/E (TTM): 17.33X Cap: $38.86B
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• Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT $805.85)
  • $805.85 P/E (TTM): 36.76X Cap: $116.62B
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• Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT $278.71)
  • $278.71 P/E (TTM): 24.74X Cap: $17.69B
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• Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS $339.76)
  • $339.76 P/E (TTM): 23.26X Cap: $7.54B
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• State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI $174.47)
  • $174.47 P/E (TTM): 26.42X Cap: $30.22B
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• iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $42.96)
  • $42.96 P/E (TTM): 13.84X Cap: $877M
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• Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH $130.04)
  • $130.04 P/E (TTM): 16.37X Cap: $13.03B
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• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $226.00)
  • $226.00 P/E (TTM): 23.23X Cap: $8.29B
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• Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU $198.31)
  • $198.31 P/E (TTM): 23.06X Cap: $8.77B
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• State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE $44.46)
  • $44.46 P/E (TTM): 34.52X Cap: $7.83B
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• Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR $402.26)
  • $402.26 P/E (TTM): 29.31X Cap: $6.30B
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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 $226.00)
  • $226.00 P/E (TTM): 23.23X Cap: $8.29B
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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