XLP vs. VDC: Are Lower Fees Better Than Broader Exposure?

XLP charges a slightly lower expense ratio and offers a higher dividend yield than VDC VDC outperformed XLP on five-year total return, but both funds saw similar maximum drawdowns XLP holds fewer stocks with a tighter focus on consumer defensive names, while VDC adds a small cyclical tilt These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›

The Motley Fool • 9 hours ago

Consumer Staple ETFs to Watch Amid Persistent Inflation Concerns

Amid inflation and consumer trade-down trends, XLP emerges as a defensive ETF for stability-focused investors.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 11, 2025

The Dividend Growth Trifecta: Hunting For Quality, Yield, And Growth

The Dividend Growth Trifecta—quality, yield, and growth—remains my core focus for portfolio construction in an expensive market. Industry leaders like Ares Management Corporation and Blackstone Inc. offer superior risk-adjusted returns; I prefer buying dips in top names over chasing value in lower-quality peers. Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF™ is off my buy list due to sector reconstitution and dimmed double-digit dividend growth prospects, despite holding a large position.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 6, 2025

Battle of the Consumer Staples ETFs: Who Comes Out on Top, XLP or VDC?

XLP carries a nearly identical expense ratio to VDC but sports a higher dividend yield VDC has delivered stronger five-year growth, though both funds show similar drawdowns XLP has far fewer holdings and is more concentrated, while VDC offers broader consumer staples exposure.

The Motley Fool • Dec 4, 2025

The Safest Dividend ETF for a Recession -- Based on 30 Years of Market Data

There are thousands of ETFs across various sectors and investment strategies. Investors preparing for a possible recession may want to think defensively.

The Motley Fool • Dec 2, 2025

XLP vs. RSPS: Is XLP's Focus on Consumer Staples Heavyweights a Winning Strategy?

XLP is much cheaper to own, with a significantly lower expense ratio than RSPS Both funds yield around 2.7% and target the same sector, but XLP is far larger and more liquid RSPS uses an equal-weight approach, while XLP tracks the sector's largest names by market cap

The Motley Fool • Dec 2, 2025

IYK vs. XLP: Top Holdings Could Make the Difference

IYK charges a higher expense ratio but covers more holdings and includes limited healthcare exposure XLP offers a slightly higher dividend yield and greater assets under management IYK has delivered stronger five-year growth, while both funds show similar drawdowns over five years

The Motley Fool • Dec 2, 2025

The State Street Consumer Staples ETF Offers Sharper Focus and Lower Costs Than The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF

State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF charges a much lower expense ratio and claims higher assets under management than iShares US Consumer Staples ETF. The State Street ETF has a slightly higher dividend yield, but both funds posted negative one-year returns as of Nov. 28, 2025.

The Motley Fool • Dec 1, 2025

State Street Now Distributor for Select Sector SPDR ETFs

State Street Investment Management (SSIM) has been the investment advisor for the Select Sector SPDR ETFs since 1998. It will now take over the distribution and marketing for these funds.

ETF Trends • Dec 1, 2025

1 Sector ETF to Avoid Like the Plague in November

In theory, this sector ETF should be providing shelter from the storm, but it's not. Making matters worse, it's betraying usually favorable seasonality.

The Motley Fool • Nov 22, 2025