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

The main differences between the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT:XLP) (XLP) and iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:IYK) (IYK) come down to cost, sector purity, and size, with XLP offering lower expenses, higher liquidity, and a sharper focus on consumer staples.Both ETFs target U.S. consumer staples stocks, but the comparison between XLP and IYK reveals important distinctions in portfolio composition, fees, and sector emphasis. Investors weighing these funds may want to consider whether a more focused approach or a broader sector mix aligns better with their goals.Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year weekly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool