iShares US Consumer Staples ETF

IYK

Market cap $1.32B

With stocks sliding, volatility spiking and bubble concerns mounting, investors need a defensive game plan. These ETFs can help you navigate the turbulence.

XLP comes with a much lower expense ratio and a slightly higher yield than IYK. IYK holds more stocks and mixes in some healthcare exposure, while XLP focuses entirely on consumer defensive names.

Consumer staples ETFs, usually the quiet corner of the market, are suddenly in the spotlight. The $48.7 billion acquisition of Kenvue Inc. (NYSE:KVUE) by Kimberly-Clark Corp (NASDAQ:KMB) has stirred renewed interest in the sector, setting up a potential reshuffling of weightings across several big-name ETFs.

As market optimism builds, investors may want to fortify portfolios with defensive ETFs like VTV, XLP and QUAL to weather potential volatility.

IYK is an ETF which provides investors with exposure to the U.S. consumer staples sector. IYK is somewhat concentrated in single name stock risk but is fairly diversified in terms of sub sector exposure. Consumer staples have historically underperformed the broader market but have experienced lower levels of volatility.

The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF and the iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF target U.S. consumer staples stocks. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF offers a lower expense ratio.

With U.S. debt hitting a record $38 trillion amid a prolonged shutdown, investors should turn to defensive ETF strategies for stability.

Wall Street warns of an AI equity bubble as mega-cap tech surges, prompting investors to diversify into ETFs for balanced growth.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Consumer Staples - Broad segment of the equity market, look no further than the iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (IYK), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on June 12, 2000.

Market risks are mounting, prompting investors to seek stability and protection through defensive ETFs.