• BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT $25.21)
  • $25.21 P/E (TTM): 18.29X Cap: $823M
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• Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG $222.39)
  • $222.39 P/E (TTM): 25.2X Cap: $98.62B
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• Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA $160.10)
  • $160.10 P/E (TTM): 10.03X Cap: $6.98B
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• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $212.61)
  • $212.61 P/E (TTM): 23.64X 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 $88.76)
  • $88.76 P/E (TTM): 32.39X Cap: $34.57B
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• Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW $210.64)
  • $210.64 P/E (TTM): 22.6X Cap: $2.85B
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• State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF $55.73)
  • $55.73 P/E (TTM): 16.66X Cap: $54.13B
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• State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP $78.12)
  • $78.12 P/E (TTM): 24.29X Cap: $14.66B
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• State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV $155.80)
  • $155.80 P/E (TTM): 24.15X Cap: $40.49B
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• State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK $146.30)
  • $146.30 P/E (TTM): 40.05X Cap: $94.70B
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• State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY $122.59)
  • $122.59 P/E (TTM): 34.29X Cap: $24.72B
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• State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU $42.81)
  • $42.81 P/E (TTM): 23.44X Cap: $21.82B
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• Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE $124.97)
  • $124.97 P/E (TTM): 16.93X Cap: $7.31B
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• State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB $45.84)
  • $45.84 P/E (TTM): 26.04X Cap: $5.33B
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• State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE $44.37)
  • $44.37 P/E (TTM): 17.33X Cap: $26.27B
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• Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT $766.32)
  • $766.32 P/E (TTM): 38.23X Cap: $111.99B
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• Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT $290.45)
  • $290.45 P/E (TTM): 24.61X Cap: $15.46B
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• Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS $304.05)
  • $304.05 P/E (TTM): 23.8X Cap: $6.38B
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• State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI $157.50)
  • $157.50 P/E (TTM): 26.35X Cap: $25.84B
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• iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $34.08)
  • $34.08 P/E (TTM): 15.11X Cap: $623M
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• Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH $136.00)
  • $136.00 P/E (TTM): 16.66X Cap: $13.38B
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• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $212.61)
  • $212.61 P/E (TTM): 23.64X Cap: $7.22B
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• Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU $185.74)
  • $185.74 P/E (TTM): 23.45X Cap: $7.82B
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• State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE $40.44)
  • $40.44 P/E (TTM): 35.38X Cap: $7.52B
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• Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR $403.80)
  • $403.80 P/E (TTM): 29.27X Cap: $6.49B
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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 $212.61)
  • $212.61 P/E (TTM): 23.64X 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