Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF)

Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF $52.68)
- $52.68 Fwd P/E: 42.83X Cap: $50.13B
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Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF $52.68)
- $52.68 Fwd P/E: 42.83X Cap: $50.13B
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SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY $620.68)
- $620.68 Fwd P/E: 24.47X Cap: $638.36B
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INVESCO QQQ Trust (QQQ $552.03)
- $552.03 Fwd P/E: 29.05X Cap: $354.54B
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Q: Hi 5i
My grandson lives in U.S. and has a recent inheritance. He is asking what ho might invest in for a quite long term hold. I am suggesting a Nasdaq ETF, a S&P ETF and north American banks/financials ETF. What would be your top picks in these categories?

Read Answer Asked by Guy R. on July 07, 2025

iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO $287.80)
- $287.80 Fwd P/E: 41.78X Cap: $11.59B
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iShares MSCI World Index ETF (XWD $99.14)
- $99.14 Fwd P/E: 52.62X Cap: $1.08B
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RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (RUD $25.06)
- $25.06 Fwd P/E: 17.91X Cap: $197M
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Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV $150.98)
- $150.98 Fwd P/E: 24.94X Cap: $16.27B
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Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF $52.68)
- $52.68 Fwd P/E: 42.83X Cap: $50.13B
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Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO $570.61)
- $570.61 Fwd P/E: 24.8X Cap: $651.67B
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Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG $206.49)
- $206.49 Fwd P/E: 23.33X Cap: $88.69B
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Vanguard High Dividend Yield Indx ETF (VYM $134.73)
- $134.73 Fwd P/E: 18.02X Cap: $58.43B
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Q: I currently own a full weigh of the above listed ETFs and in light of President Trump's economic policies that are likely to benefit the financial sector, I'm looking at possibly adding XLF: US ETF to my US$ Non Registered account.

Q1. What would be your best idea for US$ ETF to add to a US$ Non Registered account at this time along with your rational for this choice?

Q2.What are your thoughts on XLF:US in terms of potential return for 2025 and the remainder of the Trump presidency?

Thank you and I look forward to your response.
Francesco

Read Answer Asked by Francesco on January 13, 2025

Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF (VNQ $89.25)
- $89.25 Fwd P/E: 34.56X Cap: $33.10B
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Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW $200.14)
- $200.14 Fwd P/E: 22.38X Cap: $2.45B
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Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF $52.68)
- $52.68 Fwd P/E: 42.83X Cap: $50.13B
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Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP $82.11)
- $82.11 Fwd P/E: 35.44X Cap: $16.22B
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Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV $134.36)
- $134.36 Fwd P/E: 65.56X Cap: $34.19B
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Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK $254.92)
- $254.92 Fwd P/E: 84.87X Cap: $80.14B
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Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY $218.40)
- $218.40 Fwd P/E: 54.75X Cap: $22.69B
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Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU $82.01)
- $82.01 Fwd P/E: 54.84X Cap: $19.06B
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Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE $120.96)
- $120.96 Fwd P/E: 14.38X Cap: $6.53B
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Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB $90.49)
- $90.49 Fwd P/E: 61.73X Cap: $5.48B
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The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE $86.19)
- $86.19 Fwd P/E: 58.55X Cap: $27.29B
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Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT $668.08)
- $668.08 Fwd P/E: 36.07X Cap: $84.81B
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Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT $247.49)
- $247.49 Fwd P/E: 27.23X Cap: $14.89B
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Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS $283.25)
- $283.25 Fwd P/E: 22.62X Cap: $5.46B
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Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI $148.90)
- $148.90 Fwd P/E: 22.94X Cap: $22.27B
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iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $29.68)
- $29.68 Fwd P/E: 17.12X Cap: $419M
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Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH $128.44)
- $128.44 Fwd P/E: 14.37X Cap: $11.88B
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Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $221.98)
- $221.98 Fwd P/E: 23.26X Cap: $7.65B
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Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU $177.17)
- $177.17 Fwd P/E: 20.35X Cap: $6.94B
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Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (The) (XLRE $41.48)
- $41.48 Fwd P/E: 87.83X Cap: $7.43B
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Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR $364.56)
- $364.56 Fwd P/E: 25.54X Cap: $5.73B
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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.

Read Answer Asked by Federico on November 18, 2024