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Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF (VNQ $90.44)
- $90.44 P/E (TTM): 152.68X Cap: $33.11B
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Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW $203.54)
- $203.54 P/E (TTM): 58.26X Cap: $2.65B
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Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF $52.60)
- $52.60 P/E (TTM): 43.38X Cap: $52.35B
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Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP $82.75)
- $82.75 P/E (TTM): 35.56X Cap: $16.51B
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Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV $136.76)
- $136.76 P/E (TTM): 65.74X Cap: $32.87B
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Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK $261.62)
- $261.62 P/E (TTM): 83.21X Cap: $83.54B
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Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY $229.85)
- $229.85 P/E (TTM): 56.81X Cap: $22.84B
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Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU $86.08)
- $86.08 P/E (TTM): 53.31X Cap: $21.26B
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Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE $119.29)
- $119.29 P/E (TTM): 69.1X Cap: $6.96B
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Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB $90.05)
- $90.05 P/E (TTM): 60.53X Cap: $5.34B
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The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE $85.08)
- $85.08 P/E (TTM): 57.77X Cap: $26.09B
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Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT $688.81)
- $688.81 P/E (TTM): 90.62X Cap: $94.40B
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Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT $253.21)
- $253.21 P/E (TTM): 82.92X Cap: $15.31B
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Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS $289.65)
- $289.65 P/E (TTM): 82.58X Cap: $5.86B
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Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI $151.36)
- $151.36 P/E (TTM): 63.45X Cap: $23.33B
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iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $30.40)
- $30.40 P/E (TTM): 62.46X Cap: $513M
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Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH $128.50)
- $128.50 P/E (TTM): 68.9X Cap: $12.53B
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Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $223.73)
- $223.73 P/E (TTM): 41.99X Cap: $7.61B
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Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU $186.10)
- $186.10 P/E (TTM): 55.41X Cap: $7B
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Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (The) (XLRE $41.67)
- $41.67 P/E (TTM): 88.15X Cap: $7.43B
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Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR $381.87)
- $381.87 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.

Read Answer Asked by Federico on November 18, 2024

iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (XGD $34.76)
- $34.76 P/E (TTM): 106.6X Cap: $2.50B
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF (XFN $66.70)
- $66.70 P/E (TTM): 2.69X Cap: $1.69B
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iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XCD $61.26)
- $61.26 P/E (TTM): 52.52X Cap: $70M
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BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT $24.61)
- $24.61 P/E (TTM): 40.82X Cap: $725M
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BMO Equal Weight Industrials Index ETF (ZIN $45.73)
- $45.73 P/E (TTM): 39.94X Cap: $37M
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF (XST $61.45)
- $61.45 P/E (TTM): 24.19X Cap: $326M
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG $16.94)
- $16.94 P/E (TTM): 37.74X Cap: $1.52B
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF (XIT $75.17)
- $75.17 P/E (TTM): 1.27X Cap: $641M
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF (XRE $16.05)
- $16.05 P/E (TTM): 29.82X Cap: $1.48B
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Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF (VNQ $90.44)
- $90.44 P/E (TTM): 152.68X Cap: $33.11B
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iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ $87.43)
- $87.43 P/E (TTM): 79.78X Cap: $3.79B
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iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB $137.89)
- $137.89 P/E (TTM): 74.16X Cap: $5.66B
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Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK $261.62)
- $261.62 P/E (TTM): 83.21X Cap: $83.54B
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Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY $229.85)
- $229.85 P/E (TTM): 56.81X Cap: $22.84B
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Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU $86.08)
- $86.08 P/E (TTM): 53.31X Cap: $21.26B
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Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS $289.65)
- $289.65 P/E (TTM): 82.58X Cap: $5.86B
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Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX $176.72)
- $176.72 P/E (TTM): 28.55X Cap: $5.29B
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iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $30.40)
- $30.40 P/E (TTM): 62.46X Cap: $513M
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Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH $128.50)
- $128.50 P/E (TTM): 68.9X Cap: $12.53B
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iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI $66.68)
- $66.68 P/E (TTM): 43.58X Cap: $862M
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iShares Global Energy ETF (IXC $39.85)
- $39.85 P/E (TTM): 60.06X Cap: $1.76B
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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.

Read Answer Asked by Patricia on November 11, 2024

AT&T Inc. (T $28.98)
- $28.98 P/E (TTM): 16.4X Cap: $206.78B
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Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ $44.94)
- $44.94 P/E (TTM): 10.31X Cap: $187.16B
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Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX $176.72)
- $176.72 P/E (TTM): 28.55X Cap: $5.29B
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iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $30.40)
- $30.40 P/E (TTM): 62.46X Cap: $513M
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T-Mobile US Inc. (TMUS $258.22)
- $258.22 P/E (TTM): 24.04X Cap: $287.18B
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iShares Global Comm Services ETF (IXP $117.37)
- $117.37 P/E (TTM): 56.96X Cap: $581M
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Q: I am underweight in US in my portfolio - for example in my communication sector AT+T represents only 2% -of a 17% weighting. What are some US communication funds that have performed well and appear to continue to do so - please list in order on rating. What are your thoughts on AT+T? Thank you for your excellent service.

Read Answer Asked by Lorraine on June 23, 2020

Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU $86.08)
- $86.08 P/E (TTM): 53.31X Cap: $21.26B
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iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $30.40)
- $30.40 P/E (TTM): 62.46X Cap: $513M
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Global Telecom & Utilities Income Fund (HGI.UN $7.63)
- $7.63 Cap: $2M
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Q: Do you consider this a good way to have exposure to telecom in a RIF acct....thank you

Read Answer Asked by gene on November 27, 2019

Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX $176.72)
- $176.72 P/E (TTM): 28.55X Cap: $5.29B
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iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $30.40)
- $30.40 P/E (TTM): 62.46X Cap: $513M
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Q: Hi- Please point me to an ETF that is focused on 5G. Thx Frank

Read Answer Asked by Frank on January 15, 2019

iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $30.40)
- $30.40 P/E (TTM): 62.46X Cap: $513M
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Q: Do you have a recommendation for telecommunication ETF (a combination of US + Canadian companies would be ideal. Do you have an overall view on this space Rogers Telus and Verizon have all fared well in the latest downturn so do you consider the space lower risk? Am looking for low risk growth/dividend. Thanks for your help as always

Read Answer Asked by Terence on November 23, 2018

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