The State Street Consumer Staples ETF Offers Sharper Focus and Lower Costs Than The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF
The Motley Fool·2025-12-01 18:26
Expense ratios, sector focus, and portfolio makeup set these two consumer staples ETFs apart for investors seeking the right fit.The main differences between the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP +0.18%) (XLP) and iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK 0.09%) (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 re ...