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BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT $26.98)
- $26.98 P/E (TTM): 17.63X Cap: $800M
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF (XST $60.35)
- $60.35 P/E (TTM): 13.61X Cap: $339M
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Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP $79.35)
- $79.35 P/E (TTM): 26.55X Cap: $16.14B
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Q: I am under weight in utilities and consumer defensive could you please provide your top picks for each category including stocks and ETFs

Asked by Roy on October 23, 2025

5i Research Answer:

We would suggest for stocks: FTS, H, BEPC, CPX, L, MRU, ATD ETFS: XST, XLP, ZUT

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