• BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT $27.32)
  • $27.32 P/E (TTM): 17.8X Cap: $807M
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• Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG $221.52)
  • $221.52 P/E (TTM): 24.38X Cap: $100.05B
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• Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA $180.76)
  • $180.76 P/E (TTM): 15.5X Cap: $8.22B
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• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $232.79)
  • $232.79 P/E (TTM): 23.23X Cap: $6.89B
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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 $93.55)
  • $93.55 P/E (TTM): 32.85X Cap: $33.48B
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• Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW $226.33)
  • $226.33 P/E (TTM): 21.72X Cap: $2.62B
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• State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF $50.57)
  • $50.57 P/E (TTM): 16.77X Cap: $49.46B
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• State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP $85.78)
  • $85.78 P/E (TTM): 24.94X Cap: $16.73B
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• State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV $152.70)
  • $152.70 P/E (TTM): 23.97X Cap: $41.41B
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• State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK $137.29)
  • $137.29 P/E (TTM): 39.24X Cap: $88.57B
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• State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY $114.44)
  • $114.44 P/E (TTM): 34.95X Cap: $22.67B
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• State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU $46.74)
  • $46.74 P/E (TTM): 23.28X Cap: $23.84B
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• Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE $159.62)
  • $159.62 P/E (TTM): 16.96X Cap: $7.10B
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• State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB $49.86)
  • $49.86 P/E (TTM): 26.04X Cap: $6.76B
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• State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE $56.57)
  • $56.57 P/E (TTM): 17.33X Cap: $38.32B
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• Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT $719.03)
  • $719.03 P/E (TTM): 36.76X Cap: $113.81B
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• Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT $282.15)
  • $282.15 P/E (TTM): 24.74X Cap: $16.52B
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• Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS $326.26)
  • $326.26 P/E (TTM): 23.26X Cap: $6.16B
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• State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI $169.94)
  • $169.94 P/E (TTM): 26.42X Cap: $30.35B
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• iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $39.10)
  • $39.10 P/E (TTM): 13.84X Cap: $762M
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• Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH $123.43)
  • $123.43 P/E (TTM): 16.37X Cap: $13.15B
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• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $232.79)
  • $232.79 P/E (TTM): 23.23X Cap: $6.89B
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• Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU $201.60)
  • $201.60 P/E (TTM): 23.06X Cap: $7.73B
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• State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE $42.89)
  • $42.89 P/E (TTM): 34.52X Cap: $7.54B
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• Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR $375.80)
  • $375.80 P/E (TTM): 29.31X Cap: $6.18B
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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 $232.79)
  • $232.79 P/E (TTM): 23.23X Cap: $6.89B
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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