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AI Fatigue Setting In: ETFs That May Offer Respite

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As AI fatigue rattles markets with sell-offs hitting trucking, logistics and real estate services, rotating into defensive ETFs becomes attractive.

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Consider Consumer Staples ETFs Amid Bitcoin, Precious Metal Outflows

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Holders of digital as well as tangible assets are feeling the pinch amid the recent slide in bitcoin and precious metals. Where can investors turn to for defensive positioning in …

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Defensive ETFs Beyond Gold: Where to Invest When Metals Cool

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With gold and silver prices tumbling, discover defensive ETFs that help cushion portfolios beyond metals.

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5 Dividend ETFs to Hold Even During a Market Downturn

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Even if you've amassed a substantial amount of retirement savings over the years, unpredictable events such as market downturns can take a serious crack at your nest egg.

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Consumer Staple ETFs to Watch Amid Persistent Inflation Concerns

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

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Stay Ahead of Market Turmoil With These ETFs

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With stocks sliding, volatility spiking and bubble concerns mounting, investors need a defensive game plan. These ETFs can help you navigate the turbulence.

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VDC: Upgrading Consumer Staples To Buy Ahead Of Potential IEEPA Refund

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Vanguard Consumer Staples Index ETF is upgraded to a "Buy," driven by improved valuations and potential macro catalysts in 2026. VDC underperformed the S&P 500 year-to-date but now trades at …

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Don't Forget Defensive ETFs Even as Market Optimism Builds

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As market optimism builds, investors may want to fortify portfolios with defensive ETFs like VTV, XLP and QUAL to weather potential volatility.

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A $38 Trillion Problem: ETFs to Play Rising Debt Pressure

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With U.S. debt hitting a record $38 trillion amid a prolonged shutdown, investors should turn to defensive ETF strategies for stability.

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What Does Q4 Hold for the U.S. Economy? ETFs to Consider

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Market risks are mounting, prompting investors to seek stability and protection through defensive ETFs.

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Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) Hits New 52-Week High

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Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF hits a 52-week high, climbing 11.71% off its low as investors seek safety in volatile markets.

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Climbing the Wall of Worry: 2 ETFs to Buy Ahead of the Coming Market Crash

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Key Points in This Article: The stock market is rising despite growing risks, including falling durable goods orders, uneven earnings, upcoming tech reports, global tensions, and political friction, signaling potential …

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ETFs to Consider for a Likely August Slump

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With the possibility of S&P 500's momentum fading and equity outflows mounting, defensive ETFs like VIG, XLP and VXX draw investor focus.

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Should You Invest in the Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC)?

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Designed to provide broad exposure to the Consumer Staples - Broad segment of the equity market, the Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched …

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Target Earnings Troubles Call for a Diversified Approach

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Given the headwinds Target has faced this year, many advisors were not expecting to hear good news at the retailer's latest earnings call. Hesitation over the retail giant's quarterly performance …

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VDC: Hold And Wait For A Better Gauge On Economic Direction

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VDC offers defensive exposure to blue-chip consumer staples, but sector performance lags amid mixed economic signals and no clear recession ahead. Top holdings like COST and WMT are overvalued, facing …

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3 Vanguard ETFs I'm Considering Buying Right Now

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I've been consistently transitioning my own portfolio toward companies and sectors that have a much more defensive tilt in recent months.

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These 3 Consumer Staples ETFs May Provide Shelter in a Turbulent Market

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With the S&P 500 officially in correction territory and mounting fears that tariffs and trade wars will lead to a nasty economic downturn, it's not too difficult to envision the …

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Costco Earnings Showcase Opportunities Amid Tariff Worries

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Last week, Costco posted its Q2 2025 earnings results, providing a crucial guidepost for how consumer staples may fare this year. These earnings delivered relatively mixed results.

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VDC Consumer Staples ETF: Good Diversifier, Buy On Weakness

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VDC Consumer Staples ETF: Good Diversifier, Buy On Weakness

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About Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF VDC

Seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks in the consumer staples sector. Passively managed, using a full-replication strategy when possible and a sampling strategy if regulatory constraints dictate. Includes stocks of companies that provide direct-to-consumer products that, based on consumer spending habits, are considered nondiscretionary.