• iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XCD $59.07)
  • $59.07 Fwd P/E: 48.88X Cap: $83M
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• BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT $24.34)
  • $24.34 Fwd P/E: 38.82X Cap: $538M
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• INVESCO QQQ Trust (QQQ $556.21)
  • $556.21 Fwd P/E: 29.05X Cap: $355.93B
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• Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT $670.36)
  • $670.36 Fwd P/E: 36.07X Cap: $85.09B
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• Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI $151.01)
  • $151.01 Fwd P/E: 22.94X Cap: $22.39B
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Q: Have had XCD for years and done ok. I’m looking to trim/replace on theory consumer spending is not as robust and there are etfs in better sectors going forward. Can you name a few sectors and best etfs that will be better performers going forward.

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Read Answer Asked by Craig on July 08, 2025

• iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (XGD $31.57)
  • $31.57 Fwd P/E: 100.95X Cap: $2.06B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF (XFN $65.55)
  • $65.55 Fwd P/E: 2.81X Cap: $1.85B
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• iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XCD $59.07)
  • $59.07 Fwd P/E: 48.88X Cap: $83M
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• BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT $24.34)
  • $24.34 Fwd P/E: 38.82X Cap: $538M
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• BMO Equal Weight Industrials Index ETF (ZIN $45.98)
  • $45.98 Fwd P/E: 19.03X Cap: $58M
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF (XST $59.34)
  • $59.34 Fwd P/E: 23.04X Cap: $131M
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG $17.45)
  • $17.45 Fwd P/E: 36.8X Cap: $1.71B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF (XIT $71.96)
  • $71.96 Fwd P/E: 38.19X Cap: $883M
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF (XRE $16.09)
  • $16.09 Fwd P/E: 30.21X Cap: $1.19B
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• Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF (VNQ $90.34)
  • $90.34 Fwd P/E: 34.56X Cap: $33.29B
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• iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ $86.18)
  • $86.18 Fwd P/E: 28.3X Cap: $3.75B
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• iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB $131.89)
  • $131.89 Fwd P/E: 40.21X Cap: $5.55B
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• Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK $255.64)
  • $255.64 Fwd P/E: 84.87X Cap: $80.43B
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• Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY $222.25)
  • $222.25 Fwd P/E: 54.75X Cap: $23B
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• Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU $82.78)
  • $82.78 Fwd P/E: 54.84X Cap: $19.16B
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• Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS $287.21)
  • $287.21 Fwd P/E: 22.62X Cap: $5.51B
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• Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX $170.58)
  • $170.58 Fwd P/E: 4.35X Cap: $4.61B
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• iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $29.50)
  • $29.50 Fwd P/E: 17.12X Cap: $414M
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• Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH $128.34)
  • $128.34 Fwd P/E: 14.37X Cap: $11.77B
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• iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI $65.13)
  • $65.13 Fwd P/E: 30.66X Cap: $850M
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• iShares Global Energy ETF (IXC $40.53)
  • $40.53 Fwd P/E: 16.81X Cap: $1.80B
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Q: Can you share your top picks for Canadian and US ETF's that would cover the relevant sectors (e.g. tech, industrials etc.)? Please take as many credits to answer this as required.

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Read Answer Asked by Patricia on November 11, 2024

• iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XCD $59.07)
  • $59.07 Fwd P/E: 48.88X Cap: $83M
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Q: Is this a good ETF for consumer discretionary if someone does not want to own stocks in this sector? Would a 5% weight be ok or would it be considered too low for a ETF ?

Thanks

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Read Answer Asked on July 26, 2024