Sector

Consumer Staples ETFs

The classic defensive sleeve: low beta, steady dividends. Cap-weighted versions are dominated by a few mega-caps; equal-weight spreads risk across the shelf.

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XLP

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR

SPDR

Cap-weighted S&P 500 staples, the default defensive allocation.

Fee: 0.08%
AUM: $15.6B
Yield: 2.6%

1Y: +6.4%
5Y ann.: +8.1%
10Y ann.: —
All-time: —

VDC

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

Vanguard

All-cap US staples at a lower fee, with mid and small caps added.

Fee: 0.09%
AUM: $7.4B
Yield: 2.4%

1Y: +6.9%
5Y ann.: +8.4%
10Y ann.: —
All-time: —

KXI

iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF

iShares

Global staples including Nestle, Unilever and AB InBev.

Fee: 0.41%
AUM: $900M
Yield: 2.5%

1Y: +4.8%
5Y ann.: +5.6%
10Y ann.: —
All-time: —

RHS

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples

Invesco

Equal-weighted staples: removes the Costco and Walmart dominance.

Fee: 0.40%
AUM: $400M
Yield: 2.9%

1Y: +3.1%
5Y ann.: +5.9%
10Y ann.: —
All-time: —