3 Unique and Dominant Consumer Staples ETF Plays

Investors seeking defensive exposure beyond a broad-based consumer staples exchange-traded fund (ETF) might look to a number of unique funds nonetheless notable for their recent performance. Consumer staples companies appeal to investors when recession fears mount for their supposed resilience in the face of difficult economic conditions.

MarketBeat • Mar 17, 2025

Last Week in ETFs: Busy Week Welcomes 22 New ETFs

The U.S. ETF industry saw 22 new ETFs debut last week, which was the best one for launches across multiple months. The issuers launching funds include Capital Group, Direxion, First Trust, Invesco, NEOS, Neuberger Berman, newcomer Nightview Capital, PGIM, Strive, TCW and YieldMax.

ETF Trends • Jul 1, 2024

This Week in ETFs: New ETFs in a Slump; Closures Thrive

For the second week in a row, launches of new ETFs have been sluggish, to say the least. Granted, the five launches that took place this past week were more than the two that launched in the week ended April 19.

ETF Trends • Apr 26, 2024

2 ETFs to Watch for Outsized Volume on Bond and Emerging Markets

ILTB and ECON saw massive trading volumes in yesterday session.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 19, 2022

ETFs Offer Exposure To The EM Consumer

Several ETFs offer varying takes to capitalize on emerging market consumer growth.

ETFcom • Jan 25, 2022

Best Consumer Staples ETFs for Q2 2021

The best consumer staples ETFs for Q2 2021 are IYK, ECON, and PSL.

Investopedia • Feb 4, 2021

5 Emerging Market ETFs That Gained Big on Biden Inauguration

Biden's presidential Inauguration, Fed's dovish comments, hopes of a fatter fiscal stimulus in the United States, China's upbeat GDP data and the ECB's promise to continue the accommodative approach should boost

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 25, 2021

Emerging Markets Hit Record High: 5 Top-Performing ETFs YTD

While many emerging market ETFs have been performing remarkably well, we highlight five funds that are leading the space from a year-to-date basis.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 10, 2020

Best Consumer Staples ETFs for Q1 2021

The best consumer staples ETFs for Q1 2021 are IYK, ECON, and PSL.

Investopedia • Nov 17, 2020

Best Consumer Staples ETFs for Q4 2020

The best consumer staples ETFs for Q4 2020 are IYK, ECON, and XLP.

Investopedia • Sep 14, 2020