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Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF (VNQ $88.86)
- $88.86 P/E (TTM): 32.39X Cap: $34.61B
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Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW $211.79)
- $211.79 P/E (TTM): 22.6X Cap: $2.87B
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State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF $55.62)
- $55.62 P/E (TTM): 16.66X Cap: $54.02B
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State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP $78.23)
- $78.23 P/E (TTM): 24.29X Cap: $14.68B
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State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV $156.05)
- $156.05 P/E (TTM): 24.15X Cap: $40.55B
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State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK $146.53)
- $146.53 P/E (TTM): 40.05X Cap: $94.85B
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State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY $122.05)
- $122.05 P/E (TTM): 34.29X Cap: $24.61B
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State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU $42.78)
- $42.78 P/E (TTM): 23.44X Cap: $21.80B
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Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE $124.51)
- $124.51 P/E (TTM): 16.93X Cap: $7.29B
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State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB $46.11)
- $46.11 P/E (TTM): 26.04X Cap: $5.36B
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State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE $44.20)
- $44.20 P/E (TTM): 17.33X Cap: $26.17B
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Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT $767.17)
- $767.17 P/E (TTM): 38.23X Cap: $112.11B
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Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT $290.70)
- $290.70 P/E (TTM): 24.61X Cap: $15.47B
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Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS $303.51)
- $303.51 P/E (TTM): 23.8X Cap: $6.37B
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State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI $157.21)
- $157.21 P/E (TTM): 26.35X Cap: $25.80B
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iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $33.99)
- $33.99 P/E (TTM): 15.11X Cap: $622M
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Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH $135.71)
- $135.71 P/E (TTM): 16.66X Cap: $13.35B
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Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $212.89)
- $212.89 P/E (TTM): 23.64X Cap: $7.23B
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Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU $185.51)
- $185.51 P/E (TTM): 23.45X Cap: $7.81B
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State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE $40.52)
- $40.52 P/E (TTM): 35.38X Cap: $7.54B
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Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR $402.50)
- $402.50 P/E (TTM): 29.27X Cap: $6.47B
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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 $53.56)
- $53.56 P/E (TTM): 9.84X Cap: $3.94B
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF (XFN $78.50)
- $78.50 P/E (TTM): 11.82X Cap: $2B
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iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XCD $65.41)
- $65.41 P/E (TTM): 25.85X Cap: $65M
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BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT $25.21)
- $25.21 P/E (TTM): 18.29X Cap: $823M
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BMO Equal Weight Industrials Index ETF (ZIN $49.83)
- $49.83 P/E (TTM): 15.79X Cap: $43M
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF (XST $62.95)
- $62.95 P/E (TTM): 13.37X Cap: $343M
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG $19.00)
- $19.00 P/E (TTM): 1.58X Cap: $1.61B
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF (XIT $81.16)
- $81.16 P/E (TTM): 54.66X Cap: $746M
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF (XRE $15.35)
- $15.35 P/E (TTM): 16.89X Cap: $1.06B
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Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF (VNQ $88.86)
- $88.86 P/E (TTM): 32.39X Cap: $34.61B
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iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ $98.19)
- $98.19 P/E (TTM): 26.68X Cap: $4.54B
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iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB $172.03)
- $172.03 P/E (TTM): 21.3X Cap: $8.57B
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State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK $146.53)
- $146.53 P/E (TTM): 40.05X Cap: $94.85B
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State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY $122.05)
- $122.05 P/E (TTM): 34.29X Cap: $24.61B
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State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU $42.78)
- $42.78 P/E (TTM): 23.44X Cap: $21.80B
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Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS $303.51)
- $303.51 P/E (TTM): 23.8X Cap: $6.37B
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Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX $193.95)
- $193.95 P/E (TTM): 16.6X Cap: $5.87B
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iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $33.99)
- $33.99 P/E (TTM): 15.11X Cap: $622M
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Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH $135.71)
- $135.71 P/E (TTM): 16.66X Cap: $13.35B
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iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI $65.00)
- $65.00 P/E (TTM): 27.74X Cap: $890M
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iShares Global Energy ETF (IXC $41.45)
- $41.45 P/E (TTM): 18.38X Cap: $1.88B
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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 $24.65)
- $24.65 P/E (TTM): 8.01X Cap: $174.75B
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Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ $40.48)
- $40.48 P/E (TTM): 8.62X Cap: $170.68B
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Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX $193.95)
- $193.95 P/E (TTM): 16.6X Cap: $5.87B
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iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $33.99)
- $33.99 P/E (TTM): 15.11X Cap: $622M
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T-Mobile US Inc. (TMUS $201.00)
- $201.00 P/E (TTM): 19.15X Cap: $224.81B
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iShares Global Comm Services ETF (IXP $121.27)
- $121.27 P/E (TTM): 17.91X Cap: $812M
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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

State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU $42.78)
- $42.78 P/E (TTM): 23.44X Cap: $21.80B
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iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $33.99)
- $33.99 P/E (TTM): 15.11X Cap: $622M
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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 $193.95)
- $193.95 P/E (TTM): 16.6X Cap: $5.87B
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iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $33.99)
- $33.99 P/E (TTM): 15.11X Cap: $622M
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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 $33.99)
- $33.99 P/E (TTM): 15.11X Cap: $622M
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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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