• BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT $29.05)
  • $29.05 P/E (TTM): 32.7X Cap: $879M
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• Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG $229.66)
  • $229.66 P/E (TTM): 24.38X Cap: $105.17B
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• Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA $167.29)
  • $167.29 P/E (TTM): 32.64X Cap: $7.84B
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• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $230.27)
  • $230.27 P/E (TTM): 23.23X Cap: $8.36B
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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 $97.28)
  • $97.28 P/E (TTM): 32.85X Cap: $36.89B
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• Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW $236.20)
  • $236.20 P/E (TTM): 21.72X Cap: $3.21B
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• State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF $51.93)
  • $51.93 P/E (TTM): 16.77X Cap: $51.50B
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• State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP $84.02)
  • $84.02 P/E (TTM): 24.94X Cap: $14.61B
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• State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV $145.27)
  • $145.27 P/E (TTM): 23.97X Cap: $37.87B
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• State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK $168.55)
  • $168.55 P/E (TTM): 39.24X Cap: $107.28B
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• State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY $119.71)
  • $119.71 P/E (TTM): 34.95X Cap: $23.07B
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• State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU $45.97)
  • $45.97 P/E (TTM): 23.28X Cap: $23.89B
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• Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE $162.54)
  • $162.54 P/E (TTM): 16.96X Cap: $9.33B
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• State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB $52.40)
  • $52.40 P/E (TTM): 26.04X Cap: $7.40B
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• State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE $57.03)
  • $57.03 P/E (TTM): 17.33X Cap: $41.53B
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• Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT $108.65)
  • $108.65 P/E (TTM): 36.76X Cap: $106.98B
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• Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT $272.77)
  • $272.77 P/E (TTM): 24.74X Cap: $17.71B
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• Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS $344.13)
  • $344.13 P/E (TTM): 23.26X Cap: $7.55B
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• State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI $176.29)
  • $176.29 P/E (TTM): 26.42X Cap: $30.01B
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• iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $41.81)
  • $41.81 P/E (TTM): 13.84X Cap: $1.09B
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• Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH $127.82)
  • $127.82 P/E (TTM): 16.37X Cap: $12.63B
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• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $230.27)
  • $230.27 P/E (TTM): 23.23X Cap: $8.36B
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• Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU $199.04)
  • $199.04 P/E (TTM): 23.06X Cap: $8.84B
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• State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE $44.88)
  • $44.88 P/E (TTM): 34.52X Cap: $7.68B
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• Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR $398.21)
  • $398.21 P/E (TTM): 29.31X Cap: $6.02B
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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 $230.27)
  • $230.27 P/E (TTM): 23.23X Cap: $8.36B
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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