• BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT $29.48)
  • $29.48 P/E (TTM): 20.46X Cap: $890M
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• Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG $224.82)
  • $224.82 P/E (TTM): 24.38X Cap: $106.36B
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• Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA $177.38)
  • $177.38 P/E (TTM): 32.44X Cap: $8.40B
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• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $223.31)
  • $223.31 P/E (TTM): 23.23X Cap: $8.27B
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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 $94.99)
  • $94.99 P/E (TTM): 32.85X Cap: $37.53B
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• Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW $235.53)
  • $235.53 P/E (TTM): 21.72X Cap: $3.17B
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• State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF $52.28)
  • $52.28 P/E (TTM): 16.77X Cap: $51.56B
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• State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP $81.17)
  • $81.17 P/E (TTM): 24.94X Cap: $14.13B
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• State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV $147.47)
  • $147.47 P/E (TTM): 23.97X Cap: $38.65B
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• State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK $150.84)
  • $150.84 P/E (TTM): 39.24X Cap: $96.19B
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• State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY $117.90)
  • $117.90 P/E (TTM): 34.95X Cap: $22.99B
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• State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU $46.14)
  • $46.14 P/E (TTM): 23.28X Cap: $24.94B
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• Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE $160.13)
  • $160.13 P/E (TTM): 16.96X Cap: $9.04B
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• State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB $51.87)
  • $51.87 P/E (TTM): 26.04X Cap: $7.21B
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• State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE $56.33)
  • $56.33 P/E (TTM): 17.33X Cap: $38.29B
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• Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT $786.12)
  • $786.12 P/E (TTM): 36.76X Cap: $115.45B
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• Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT $275.86)
  • $275.86 P/E (TTM): 24.74X Cap: $17.82B
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• Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS $334.56)
  • $334.56 P/E (TTM): 23.26X Cap: $7.57B
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• State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI $171.93)
  • $171.93 P/E (TTM): 26.42X Cap: $30.38B
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• iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $41.35)
  • $41.35 P/E (TTM): 13.84X Cap: $841M
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• Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH $128.32)
  • $128.32 P/E (TTM): 16.37X Cap: $13.06B
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• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $223.31)
  • $223.31 P/E (TTM): 23.23X Cap: $8.27B
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• Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU $200.00)
  • $200.00 P/E (TTM): 23.06X Cap: $8.71B
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• State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE $43.75)
  • $43.75 P/E (TTM): 34.52X Cap: $7.76B
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• Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR $390.82)
  • $390.82 P/E (TTM): 29.31X Cap: $6.31B
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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 $223.31)
  • $223.31 P/E (TTM): 23.23X Cap: $8.27B
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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