iShares US Consumer Staples ETF

IYK

Market cap $1.33B

VDC charges a much lower expense ratio but IYK offers a slightly higher dividend yield VDC holds more stocks and sticks tightly to consumer staples, while IYK mixes in healthcare and basic materials Recent returns and five-year growth favor VDC, though IYK has a marginally smaller max drawdown

IYK charges a higher expense ratio than XLP, while both offer roughly the same dividend yield. IYK holds more stocks and adds modest exposure to healthcare and basic materials, while XLP sticks strictly to consumer staples.

Rising oil prices and Middle East tensions are squeezing household finances and weakening consumer sentiment, steering investors toward defensive ETFs.

FSTA charges a much lower expense ratio but offers a slightly smaller dividend yield than IYK. FSTA delivered stronger 1-year and 5-year total returns, though it experienced a marginally deeper drawdown.

IYK charges a lower expense ratio and offers a higher dividend yield compared to PBJ PBJ has slightly outperformed IYK over the past year and five-year periods. IYK holds more stocks with greater diversification, while PBJ leans more heavily into food and beverage companies

IYK has delivered a 4.1% return over the past year, while RSPS has delivered a 1.5% return. RSPS focuses exclusively on consumer staples, while IYK holds a broader mix, including consumer staples, healthcare, and basic materials.

Are stagflation risks returning as oil-driven inflation rises amid Middle East tensions? Here's how ETFs can help defend portfolios.

With U.S. budget deficits and already elevated debt, the ongoing Middle East war could worsen the fiscal outlook, making defensive ETF strategies worth considering for stability.

Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions lift volatility and oil risks, pushing investors toward hedges like volatility, gold and consumer staples ETFs.

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