• BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT $26.22)
  • $26.22 P/E (TTM): 17.83X Cap: $827M
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• Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG $229.53)
  • $229.53 P/E (TTM): 25.07X Cap: $104.49B
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• Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA $175.26)
  • $175.26 P/E (TTM): 15.5X Cap: $7.84B
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• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $239.32)
  • $239.32 P/E (TTM): 23.33X Cap: $7.63B
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Q: What do you think about VIG, VDC annnd PPA as defensive purchases and is this time to think about adding defensive positions to a portfoliio? Do you have any suggestions for a defensive play?

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Read Answer Asked by Ron on November 25, 2025

• Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF (VNQ $92.25)
  • $92.25 P/E (TTM): 32.25X Cap: $34.41B
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• Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW $234.69)
  • $234.69 P/E (TTM): 21.78X Cap: $2.94B
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• State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF $54.26)
  • $54.26 P/E (TTM): 16.77X Cap: $56.13B
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• State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP $87.94)
  • $87.94 P/E (TTM): 24.94X Cap: $17.01B
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• State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV $157.71)
  • $157.71 P/E (TTM): 23.97X Cap: $41.76B
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• State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK $141.13)
  • $141.13 P/E (TTM): 39.24X Cap: $89.88B
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• State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY $117.99)
  • $117.99 P/E (TTM): 34.95X Cap: $23.25B
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• State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU $43.35)
  • $43.35 P/E (TTM): 23.28X Cap: $22.24B
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• Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE $149.89)
  • $149.89 P/E (TTM): 16.86X Cap: $7.31B
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• State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB $51.51)
  • $51.51 P/E (TTM): 26.04X Cap: $6.39B
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• State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE $53.25)
  • $53.25 P/E (TTM): 17.33X Cap: $34.44B
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• Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT $739.54)
  • $739.54 P/E (TTM): 37.87X Cap: $111.53B
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• Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT $291.20)
  • $291.20 P/E (TTM): 24.28X Cap: $17.55B
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• Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS $335.64)
  • $335.64 P/E (TTM): 23.91X Cap: $6.65B
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• State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI $173.18)
  • $173.18 P/E (TTM): 26.42X Cap: $29.29B
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• iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ $37.93)
  • $37.93 P/E (TTM): 14.24X Cap: $754M
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• Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH $133.03)
  • $133.03 P/E (TTM): 16.41X Cap: $13.60B
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• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $239.32)
  • $239.32 P/E (TTM): 23.33X Cap: $7.63B
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• Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU $188.11)
  • $188.11 P/E (TTM): 23.28X Cap: $7.86B
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• State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE $41.99)
  • $41.99 P/E (TTM): 35.38X Cap: $7.30B
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• Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR $390.37)
  • $390.37 P/E (TTM): 29.09X Cap: $6.18B
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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

• Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC $239.32)
  • $239.32 P/E (TTM): 23.33X Cap: $7.63B
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Q: Does 5i prefer one over the other for US staples exposure: VDC vs IYK ?
Thank you!

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Read Answer Asked by Trevor on July 03, 2024