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Consumer ETFs
Consumer ETFs cover consumer staples (food, household products) and discretionary (retail, automobiles, luxury).
Why invest
Consumer staples are defensive in recession. Consumer discretionary benefits from economic expansion.
How to choose
Distinguish between staples (defensive, stable dividends) and discretionary (cyclical, growth).
Consumer staples vs discretionary: what is the difference?
Consumer staples (XLP) include essential products (food, hygiene) that sell even in recessions. Consumer discretionary (XLY) includes luxury, automotive and retail, which suffer more during downturns.
Is the consumer staples sector defensive?
Yes, it is one of the most defensive sectors. People always buy food and household products. Companies like Procter & Gamble and Costco offer stable dividends and hold up well in recessions.
Consumer ETFs
Consumer ETFs cover consumer staples (food, household products) and discretionary (retail, automobiles, luxury).
Why invest
Consumer staples are defensive in recession. Consumer discretionary benefits from economic expansion.
How to choose
Distinguish between staples (defensive, stable dividends) and discretionary (cyclical, growth).
Consumer staples vs discretionary: what is the difference?
Consumer staples (XLP) include essential products (food, hygiene) that sell even in recessions. Consumer discretionary (XLY) includes luxury, automotive and retail, which suffer more during downturns.
Is the consumer staples sector defensive?
Yes, it is one of the most defensive sectors. People always buy food and household products. Companies like Procter & Gamble and Costco offer stable dividends and hold up well in recessions.
Holdings | Strategy | Dist. Freq. | Market | ||||||||||
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IS XST S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF | +12.48% | 0.61% | 0.57% | 2011 | 375M$ | 0.20 | Index | Qtr. | 20K | 🇨🇦 Canada | |||
PR EMTY Decline of the Retail Store ETF | +11.47% | 0.65% | - | 3.56% | 2017 | 3M$ | -1.28 | Active | Qtr. | 6K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
VA RTH Retail ETF | +9.34% | 0.35% | 0.90% | 2011 | 265M$ | 0.89 | Index | Ann. | 7K | 🇺🇸 United States | |||
IS IYC US Consumer Discretionary ETF | +6.37% | 0.38% | 0.53% | 2000 | 1.1G$ | 1.21 | Index | Qtr. | 96K | 🇺🇸 United States | |||
FI FDIS Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF | +6.30% | 0.08% | +237 | 0.79% | 2013 | 1.6G$ | 1.32 | Index | Qtr. | 118K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
VA VCR Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares | +6.28% | 0.09% | +281 | 0.80% | 2004 | 6.2G$ | 1.32 | Index | Qtr. | 62K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
IS IEDI U.S. Consumer Focused ETF | +6.04% | 0.18% | 0.92% | 2018 | 29M$ | 1.16 | Index | Qtr. | 3K | 🇺🇸 United States | |||
VA VDC Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares | +6.01% | 0.09% | +95 | 2.15% | 2004 | 9.2G$ | 0.69 | Index | Qtr. | 163K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
BM DISC Global Consumer Discretionary Hedged to CAD Index ETF | +5.95% | 0.35% | 0.48% | 2017 | 44M$ | 0.51 | Index | Qtr. | 903 | 🇨🇦 Canada | |||
FI FSTA Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF | +5.78% | 0.08% | +81 | 2.22% | 2013 | 1.4G$ | 0.68 | Index | Qtr. | 155K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
IS IYK US Consumer Staples ETF | +5.65% | 0.38% | 2.70% | 2000 | 1.3G$ | 0.62 | Index | Qtr. | 290K | 🇺🇸 United States | |||
IS RXI Global Consumer Discretionary ETF | +4.34% | 0.39% | +51 | 1.71% | 2006 | 252M$ | 1.17 | Index | Semi-ann. | 8K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
IS XCD S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) | +4.04% | 0.65% | +9 | 8.97% | 2013 | 50M$ | 0.45 | Index | Semi-ann. | 927 | 🇨🇦 Canada | ||
IN PSL Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF | +3.58% | 0.60% | +39 | 0.85% | 2006 | 89M$ | 0.90 | Factor | Qtr. | 2K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
IN RSPD S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF | +3.14% | 0.40% | +39 | 1.05% | 2006 | 260M$ | 1.41 | Index | Qtr. | 56K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
FI FXD Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund | +3.07% | 0.60% | +101 | 0.82% | 2007 | 256M$ | 1.50 | Index | Qtr. | 10K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
BM STPL Global Consumer Staples Hedged to CAD Index ETF | +2.71% | 0.35% | 1.61% | 2017 | 33M$ | 0.20 | Index | Qtr. | 3K | 🇨🇦 Canada | |||
IN PEZ Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF | +2.54% | 0.60% | +29 | 0.22% | 2006 | 22M$ | 1.85 | Factor | Semi-ann. | 462 | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
FI FXG Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund | +1.79% | 0.63% | +167 | 2.74% | 2007 | 239M$ | 0.72 | Active | Qtr. | 15K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
GL MILN Global X Millennials Consumer ETF | +0.99% | 0.50% | +70 | 0.27% | 2016 | 102M$ | 1.32 | Index | Ann. | 7K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
IN RSPS S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF | -0.23% | 0.40% | 2.84% | 2006 | 252M$ | 0.72 | Index | Qtr. | 74K | 🇺🇸 United States | |||
ST XRT State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF | -0.95% | 0.35% | +64 | 0.81% | 2006 | 206M$ | 1.37 | Index | Qtr. | 5.7M | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
PR ONLN Online Retail ETF | -6.10% | 0.58% | +1 | 0.32% | 2018 | 64M$ | 1.80 | Index | Ann. | 8K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
GL CHIQ Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF | -10.23% | 0.65% | +55 | 1.61% | 2009 | 149M$ | 0.88 | Index | Ann. | 44K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
GL GXPD Global X Purecap MSCI Consumer Discretionary ETF | — | 0.15% | +18 | — | 2025 | 31M$ | 0.00 | Index | — | 37K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
GL GXPS Global X Purecap MSCI Consumer Staples ETF | — | 0.15% | +23 | — | 2025 | 45M$ | 0.00 | Index | — | 31K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
GL EMC Global X Emerging Markets Great Consumer ETF | — | 0.65% | +18 | 0.80% | 2010 | 53M$ | 0.95 | Active | Semi-ann. | 6K | 🇺🇸 United States |