Defensive
Linked Asset Classes
Consumer Staples
Gold
Healthcare
Intl Quality
US Min Volatility
US Quality
US Treasury Short
Utilities
Related ETFs
| Ticker | Name | Expense Ratio | Asset Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUAL | iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | 15.00% | US Quality |
| DGRW | WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 28.00% | US Quality |
| USMV | iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | 15.00% | US Min Volatility |
| SPLV | Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF | 25.00% | US Min Volatility |
| SHV | iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | 15.00% | US Treasury Short |
| BIL | SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 14.00% | US Treasury Short |
| SGOV | iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 5.00% | US Treasury Short |
| XLV | Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | 9.00% | Healthcare |
| FHLC | Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF | 8.00% | Healthcare |
| VHT | Vanguard Health Care ETF | 10.00% | Healthcare |
| XLP | Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund | 9.00% | Consumer Staples |
| VDC | Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | 10.00% | Consumer Staples |
| XLU | Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | 9.00% | Utilities |
| VPU | Vanguard Utilities ETF | 10.00% | Utilities |
| IQLT | iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF | 30.00% | Intl Quality |
| GLD | SPDR Gold Shares | 40.00% | Gold |
| IAU | iShares Gold Trust | 25.00% | Gold |
| SGOL | Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF | 17.00% | Gold |
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