Episode Details

Discover two top-performing ETFs for defensive investments in consumer staples: iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) and Invesco Food and Beverage ETF (PBJ). IYK offers broader exposure, lower fees, and a higher dividend yield, while PBJ focuses on food and drinks with a slightly higher cost and yield. IYKs larger asset base ensures better liquidity and trading. Both ETFs aim for stability, with betas around 0.5-0.56, providing less volatility than the market. Over five years, a $1,000 investment grew to around $1,200 in both, with similar drawdowns. In the past year, PBJ outperformed with 5.8% returns, while IYK was flat. IYK holds 54 stocks, including Procter & Gamble and Coca-Cola, while PBJ focuses on 31 names, heavy on Kroger and Archer-Daniels-Midland. Investors seeking low costs and dividends may prefer IYK, while those betting on food sector growth might choose PBJ.

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