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Oil at $100 a Barrel – Here's the ETF You Should Buy for the Coming Economic Shocks
09:06am, Monday, 23'rd Mar 2026
Oil crossed $100 a barrel multiple times last week, and the question for defensive investors is not whether that hurts the economy — it does — but which part of the market absorbs the blow best.
Pressure Mounts on U.S. Consumers Amid Middle East Conflict: ETFs to Watch
12:11pm, Tuesday, 17'th Mar 2026
Middle East tensions and rising oil prices are weighing on U.S. consumers, dragging down confidence and pushing investors toward defensive ETFs.
Middle East Turmoil and U.S. Debt Surge: ETFs in Focus
10:50am, Monday, 16'th Mar 2026
With U.S. budget deficits and already elevated debt, the ongoing Middle East war could worsen the fiscal outlook, making defensive ETF strategies worth considering for stability.
Should You Invest in the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP)?
07:20am, Monday, 16'th Mar 2026
Looking for broad exposure to the Consumer Staples - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP), a passively managed exchang
Consumer staples will lose pricing as energy costs rise from Hormuz blockage, says RBC's Nik Modi
03:27pm, Friday, 13'th Mar 2026
Nik Modi, RBC Capital Markets co-head of global consumer and retail research, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss if food prices will move higher, which companies are most vulnerable and much more.
Middle East Risks Keep Markets Uneasy: ETFs to Consider
11:56am, Wednesday, 11'th Mar 2026
Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions lift volatility and oil risks, pushing investors toward hedges like volatility, gold and consumer staples ETFs.
ETFs to Play as Oil Surges Past $110 on Middle East Conflict
08:00am, Tuesday, 10'th Mar 2026
Oil above $110 amid Middle East conflict is rattling markets. Here are ETF strategies -- from dividends and defensives to commodities -- that could help navigate the volatility.
The "Cockroach" Portfolio: Why This 5-ETF Strategy Is Every Retiree’s Best Defense Against a 2026 Recession
09:33am, Monday, 09'th Mar 2026
Talk of a recession is once again dominating the headlines. The latest job report has just been released, showing a weaker than expected February print. Payrolls declined by 92,000 jobs and the unempl
Buy The Dip? Assessing Top-Tier BDCs Amid The SaaSpocalypse
08:15am, Saturday, 28'th Feb 2026
Market sentiment appears overly defensive in certain areas, suggesting potential mispricing in risk assets. The analysis highlights top-tier BDCs, focusing on dividend yields, price/NAV, leverage, and
Consumer Staples Positioned For A Better-Than-Expected 2026
02:06pm, Friday, 27'th Feb 2026
Consumer staples stocks enter 2026 with deeply reset expectations, compressed valuations, and high short interest, creating an asymmetric risk/reward setup. Sector earnings estimates and guidance have
Do More for Your Core: A Tactical Roadmap for Sector Investing
11:48am, Thursday, 26'th Feb 2026
Sector investing — it's a typical strategy for advisors if their clients are looking beyond broad market exposure by targeting a specific sector. The concept is fairly straightforward, but implement
The Global Staples ETF KXI Is Beating the S&P 500 (With Less Volatility)
09:55am, Wednesday, 25'th Feb 2026
Consumer sentiment has been sitting in recessionary territory for months, with the University of Michigan's index at 56.4 as of January 2026 and the S&P 500 up just 0.81% year-to-date. That combinatio
Consumer Staples Just Got Expensive in a Way Not Seen in 25 Years. History Sends a Warning.
10:30am, Tuesday, 24'th Feb 2026
Consumer staples stocks are red-hot at the moment. They're also historically expensive.
Consumer Staples Are Leading With the S&P 500 Near Record Highs. History Says That Rarely Ends Well.
10:30am, Sunday, 22'nd Feb 2026
The S&P 500 is still trading near all-time highs, but the consumer staples sector is outperforming by 13 percentage points year to date. History shows that this is an anomaly that's likely to correct
Walmart and Costco Are 1/3 of XLP's Defensive Portfolio, Creating A Huge Risk For A Defensive Holding
08:27am, Wednesday, 18'th Feb 2026
The consumer staples sector exists because people need to eat, clean, and maintain routines regardless of what the economy does.
