Invesco (RSPS) vs. First Trust (FTXG): Which Consumer Staples ETF Is the Better Buy?

RSPS charges a lower expense ratio and has gathered more assets under management than FTXG. FTXG offers a slightly higher dividend yield but has lagged RSPS on one-year and five-year returns.

The Motley Fool • Feb 11, 2026

Better Consumer Staples ETF: Vanguard's VDC vs. First Trust's FTXG

VDC offers an expense ratio of 0.09% and an asset under management (AUM) of $8.5 billion, while FTXG has an expense ratio of 0.60%, an AUM of $19.8 million, and a higher dividend yield of 2.6% versus VDC's 2.0%. FTXG has a 5-year growth of $925 per $1,000 invested, lagging VDC's $1,385, and has a maximum drawdown of -21.71% versus VDC's -16.55%.

The Motley Fool • Feb 8, 2026

FSTA vs. FTXG: How These Popular Consumer Staples ETFs Stack Up for Investors

FSTA charges a much lower expense ratio, while FTXG boasts a higher dividend yield. FSTA has outperformed FTXG in both one- and five-year total returns and also has a shallower maximum drawdown.

The Motley Fool • Feb 1, 2026

Defensive ETFs: KXI Charges Lower Fees, While FTXG Provides More Income

KXI is less expensive to own, significantly larger, and more diversified FTXG offers a higher dividend yield but holds a much narrower portfolio focused on U.S. food and beverage stocks KXI provides broader global exposure across nearly 100 holdings, which may reduce risk and concentration CEO says this is worth 18 Nvidias. Will this make the world's first trillionaire?

The Motley Fool • Jan 24, 2026

Why Is This the Best Time to Bet on Consumer Staples ETFs?

As the U.S. government shutdown deepens economic uncertainty, investors may turn to consumer staples ETFs like XLP, FTXG and PBJ for stability.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 8, 2025

FTXG: Faulty Screening Process Hurts This Pricey Food And Beverage ETF

FTXG holds 30 U.S. Food & Beverage stocks selected for their size, profitability, and momentum characteristics. Its expense ratio is 0.60% and the ETF has $28 million in assets. FTXG's Index applies the same screens as Indexes tracking completely different industries, including banks, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors. As such, these screens don't always make sense. My analysis reveals FTXG scores below average on the quality and momentum factors compared to peers like PBJ, PSL, RSPS, and XLP.

Seeking Alpha • May 27, 2025

5 ETFs Withstanding the Biggest Market Drop Since 2020

The major U.S. indices log their biggest one-day slide in five years. Here are five ETFs that succeeded in withstanding the turmoil.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 4, 2025

ETFs & Stocks to Gift Your Valentine This Year

Total spending would be $27.5 billion this year on Valentine's Day, per NRF. The amount is up from last year's $25.8 billion.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 14, 2025

ETFs to Tap Rising Grocery Prices

Despite easing inflation, consumers continue to see higher prices for groceries. Investors seeking to take advantage of the increased price of groceries should consider these ETFs.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 14, 2024

Fed Cuts Rates by 50 Basis Points: Sector ETFs to Play

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve implemented its first interest rate cut in four years.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 19, 2024