iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:KXI) offers international diversification within the defensive staples sector, while Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:VDC) focuses on domestic giants at a much lower annual cost. Consumer staples are often categorized as defensive investments because they represent products people buy regardless of the economic climate, such as food and hygiene products. While both funds target this stability, they provide different geographic exposures. This analysis compares the domestic-focused Vanguard fund with the global-focused iShares alternative to help you decide which one fits your portfolio. Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from monthly returns over the available fund history (up to five years). The 1-year return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.
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