• BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP $97.47)
  • $97.47 P/E (TTM): 80.29X Cap: $19.45B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ $38.77)
  • $38.77 P/E (TTM): 5.71X Cap: $1B
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• Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG $98.47)
  • $98.47 Cap: $2.11B
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• Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF $52.50)
  • $52.50 P/E (TTM): 43.38X Cap: $52.35B
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• Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP $81.91)
  • $81.91 P/E (TTM): 35.56X Cap: $16.54B
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• Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV $135.89)
  • $135.89 P/E (TTM): 65.74X Cap: $32.87B
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• Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK $266.27)
  • $266.27 P/E (TTM): 83.21X Cap: $85.03B
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• Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI $151.03)
  • $151.03 P/E (TTM): 63.45X Cap: $23.09B
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• Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC $110.80)
  • $110.80 P/E (TTM): 32.18X Cap: $25.30B
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• BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Index ETF (ZNQ $105.88)
  • $105.88 P/E (TTM): 102.2X Cap: $1.15B
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Q: I am coming into a $50,000 gift from aging parents, and would like to invest for my 10 month old son’s education. I want long term growth until he needs the money (probably 18 years or so). Would you recommend 100% ZSP or some other ETF? Also, should I buy in one shot as soon as I have the money ?

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Read Answer Asked by John on July 25, 2025

• Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF (SPLV $73.02)
  • $73.02 P/E (TTM): 52.14X Cap: $7.88B
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• Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP $81.91)
  • $81.91 P/E (TTM): 35.56X Cap: $16.54B
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Q: May I have your thoughts on 2 or 3 defensive ETFs, US preferred, with growth potential that also pay a moderate dividend.
With thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Catherine on December 09, 2024

• Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF (VNQ $88.91)
  • $88.91 P/E (TTM): 152.68X Cap: $33.64B
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• Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW $202.56)
  • $202.56 P/E (TTM): 58.26X Cap: $2.72B
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• Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF $52.50)
  • $52.50 P/E (TTM): 43.38X Cap: $52.35B
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• Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP $81.91)
  • $81.91 P/E (TTM): 35.56X Cap: $16.54B
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• Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV $135.89)
  • $135.89 P/E (TTM): 65.74X Cap: $32.87B
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• Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK $266.27)
  • $266.27 P/E (TTM): 83.21X Cap: $85.03B
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• Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY $229.96)
  • $229.96 P/E (TTM): 56.81X Cap: $22.84B
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• Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU $85.25)
  • $85.25 P/E (TTM): 53.31X Cap: $21.29B
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• Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE $119.45)
  • $119.45 P/E (TTM): 69.1X Cap: $6.96B
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• Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB $89.51)
  • $89.51 P/E (TTM): 60.53X Cap: $5.34B
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• The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE $85.05)
  • $85.05 P/E (TTM): 57.77X Cap: $26.53B
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• Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT $702.08)
  • $702.08 P/E (TTM): 90.62X Cap: $94.40B
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• Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT $252.03)
  • $252.03 P/E (TTM): 82.92X Cap: $16.07B
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• Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS $289.48)
  • $289.48 P/E (TTM): 82.58X Cap: $5.86B
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• Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI $151.03)
  • $151.03 P/E (TTM): 63.45X Cap: $23.09B
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• iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $30.67)
  • $30.67 P/E (TTM): 62.46X Cap: $513M
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• Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH $128.49)
  • $128.49 P/E (TTM): 68.9X Cap: $12.53B
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• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $221.66)
  • $221.66 P/E (TTM): 41.99X Cap: $7.56B
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• Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU $184.33)
  • $184.33 P/E (TTM): 55.41X Cap: $7B
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• Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (The) (XLRE $40.94)
  • $40.94 P/E (TTM): 88.15X Cap: $7.43B
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• Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR $382.66)
  • $382.66 P/E (TTM): 61.32X Cap: $6.07B
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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