• BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT $25.41)
  • $25.41 P/E (TTM): 18.29X Cap: $816M
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• Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG $221.26)
  • $221.26 P/E (TTM): 24.09X Cap: $97.49B
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• Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA $151.85)
  • $151.85 P/E (TTM): 13.19X Cap: $6.49B
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• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $214.22)
  • $214.22 P/E (TTM): 23.49X Cap: $7.22B
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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 $89.98)
  • $89.98 P/E (TTM): 32.04X Cap: $34.08B
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• Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW $201.98)
  • $201.98 P/E (TTM): 23.63X Cap: $2.80B
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• State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF $53.66)
  • $53.66 P/E (TTM): 16.71X Cap: $52.09B
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• State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP $78.45)
  • $78.45 P/E (TTM): 23.97X Cap: $15.30B
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• State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV $153.90)
  • $153.90 P/E (TTM): 23.97X Cap: $40.18B
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• State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK $291.07)
  • $291.07 P/E (TTM): 37.59X Cap: $94.68B
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• State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY $238.14)
  • $238.14 P/E (TTM): 34.48X Cap: $23.50B
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• State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU $87.42)
  • $87.42 P/E (TTM): 22.83X Cap: $21.74B
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• Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE $130.41)
  • $130.41 P/E (TTM): 15.64X Cap: $7.35B
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• State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB $88.47)
  • $88.47 P/E (TTM): 27.54X Cap: $5.14B
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• State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE $92.22)
  • $92.22 P/E (TTM): 16.32X Cap: $27.60B
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• Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT $764.65)
  • $764.65 P/E (TTM): 36.27X Cap: $111.75B
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• Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT $288.33)
  • $288.33 P/E (TTM): 23.98X Cap: $15.07B
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• Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS $299.84)
  • $299.84 P/E (TTM): 24.35X Cap: $6.31B
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• State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI $155.01)
  • $155.01 P/E (TTM): 26.63X Cap: $24.33B
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• iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $32.99)
  • $32.99 P/E (TTM): 16.36X Cap: $645M
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• Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH $131.07)
  • $131.07 P/E (TTM): 16.4X Cap: $13.22B
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• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $214.22)
  • $214.22 P/E (TTM): 23.49X Cap: $7.22B
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• Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU $189.73)
  • $189.73 P/E (TTM): 23.03X Cap: $7.47B
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• State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE $41.00)
  • $41.00 P/E (TTM): 35.66X Cap: $7.46B
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• Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR $393.70)
  • $393.70 P/E (TTM): 29.35X Cap: $6.53B
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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 $214.22)
  • $214.22 P/E (TTM): 23.49X Cap: $7.22B
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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