• BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT $28.63)
  • $28.63 P/E (TTM): 20.46X Cap: $861M
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• Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG $213.39)
  • $213.39 P/E (TTM): 24.38X Cap: $105.62B
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• Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA $167.54)
  • $167.54 P/E (TTM): 18.13X Cap: $7.91B
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• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $221.70)
  • $221.70 P/E (TTM): 23.23X Cap: $8.40B
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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 $87.72)
  • $87.72 P/E (TTM): 32.85X Cap: $36.58B
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• Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW $220.40)
  • $220.40 P/E (TTM): 21.72X Cap: $3.35B
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• State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF $49.05)
  • $49.05 P/E (TTM): 16.77X Cap: $47.18B
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• State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP $81.14)
  • $81.14 P/E (TTM): 24.94X Cap: $15.97B
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• State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV $145.74)
  • $145.74 P/E (TTM): 23.97X Cap: $38.38B
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• State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK $132.50)
  • $132.50 P/E (TTM): 39.24X Cap: $83.84B
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• State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY $108.83)
  • $108.83 P/E (TTM): 34.95X Cap: $21.50B
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• State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU $45.33)
  • $45.33 P/E (TTM): 23.28X Cap: $24.24B
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• Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE $174.14)
  • $174.14 P/E (TTM): 16.96X Cap: $9.58B
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• State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB $49.09)
  • $49.09 P/E (TTM): 26.04X Cap: $6.50B
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• State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE $61.52)
  • $61.52 P/E (TTM): 17.33X Cap: $43.34B
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• Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT $696.04)
  • $696.04 P/E (TTM): 36.76X Cap: $108.05B
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• Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT $270.42)
  • $270.42 P/E (TTM): 24.74X Cap: $17.74B
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• Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS $311.17)
  • $311.17 P/E (TTM): 23.26X Cap: $7.56B
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• State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI $161.27)
  • $161.27 P/E (TTM): 26.42X Cap: $27.59B
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• iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $39.86)
  • $39.86 P/E (TTM): 13.84X Cap: $757M
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• Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH $119.99)
  • $119.99 P/E (TTM): 16.37X Cap: $12.75B
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• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $221.70)
  • $221.70 P/E (TTM): 23.23X Cap: $8.40B
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• Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU $195.92)
  • $195.92 P/E (TTM): 23.06X Cap: $9.02B
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• State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE $40.29)
  • $40.29 P/E (TTM): 34.52X Cap: $7.18B
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• Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR $358.36)
  • $358.36 P/E (TTM): 29.31X Cap: $6.13B
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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 $221.70)
  • $221.70 P/E (TTM): 23.23X Cap: $8.40B
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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