• BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT $25.61)
  • $25.61 P/E (TTM): 17.91X Cap: $814M
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• Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG $223.14)
  • $223.14 P/E (TTM): 25.41X Cap: $100.86B
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• Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA $176.88)
  • $176.88 P/E (TTM): 10.57X Cap: $7.85B
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• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $225.56)
  • $225.56 P/E (TTM): 23.65X Cap: $7.30B
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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 $90.54)
  • $90.54 P/E (TTM): 32.39X Cap: $33.11B
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• Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW $231.10)
  • $231.10 P/E (TTM): 22.31X Cap: $2.90B
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• State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF $53.07)
  • $53.07 P/E (TTM): 16.66X Cap: $53.08B
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• State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP $82.91)
  • $82.91 P/E (TTM): 24.29X Cap: $16.46B
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• State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV $157.48)
  • $157.48 P/E (TTM): 24.15X Cap: $41.84B
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• State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK $145.09)
  • $145.09 P/E (TTM): 40.05X Cap: $93.35B
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• State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY $123.13)
  • $123.13 P/E (TTM): 34.29X Cap: $24.25B
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• State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU $42.56)
  • $42.56 P/E (TTM): 23.44X Cap: $21.85B
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• Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE $138.69)
  • $138.69 P/E (TTM): 16.96X Cap: $7.23B
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• State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB $49.97)
  • $49.97 P/E (TTM): 26.04X Cap: $5.99B
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• State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE $49.19)
  • $49.19 P/E (TTM): 17.33X Cap: $30.25B
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• Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT $754.99)
  • $754.99 P/E (TTM): 37.87X Cap: $112.19B
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• Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT $292.73)
  • $292.73 P/E (TTM): 24.47X Cap: $17.49B
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• Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS $319.86)
  • $319.86 P/E (TTM): 23.8X Cap: $6.26B
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• State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI $164.22)
  • $164.22 P/E (TTM): 26.35X Cap: $27.86B
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• iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $34.18)
  • $34.18 P/E (TTM): 15.11X Cap: $673M
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• Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH $130.21)
  • $130.21 P/E (TTM): 16.6X Cap: $13.07B
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• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $225.56)
  • $225.56 P/E (TTM): 23.65X Cap: $7.30B
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• Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU $185.14)
  • $185.14 P/E (TTM): 23.45X Cap: $7.71B
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• State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE $41.25)
  • $41.25 P/E (TTM): 35.38X Cap: $7.04B
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• Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR $406.77)
  • $406.77 P/E (TTM): 29.39X Cap: $6.33B
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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 $225.56)
  • $225.56 P/E (TTM): 23.65X Cap: $7.30B
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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