TSE:XST

55.75
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Investor Insights

This summary was created by AI, based on 1 opinions in the last 12 months.

Experts reviewed the performance of iShares S&P/TSX Cap. Cons. St. XST-T and compared it to ZLU. XST is found to be more resilient in a bear market due to its composition of Canadian retail grocers, with a significant weight in key companies like Loblaw and Couche-Tard. It is considered less volatile than ZLU, as the need for groceries remains constant regardless of the economic situation. On the other hand, ZLU offers lower volatility with a broader economic exposure, which may lead to outperformance in a market correction. Overall, both ETFs have their strengths and suitability in different market conditions.

Consensus
mixed
Valuation
Fair Value
WEAK BUY
XST vs. ZLU as more resilient in a bear market?

XST is made up of Canadian retail grocers. Huge weight in Loblaw and Couche-Tard, making up about half of the ETF. Rest will be Metro, Weston, Empire, Saputo, Maple Leaf. Somewhat resilient. No matter what happens in an economy, people need groceries. Less volatility than ZLU.

ZLU is low volatility exposure to a broader cohort of stocks, not just consumer staples. A US play. Lower volatility, but broader economic exposure. Will tend to outperform the S&P 500 in a market correction. Really likes it.

E.T.F.'s
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Mar 18/20, Up 63%)

A safe, no-brainer basket of staples. The grocers and Dollarama did well. The chart upward since March 2020.

E.T.F.'s
BUY

Billy Kawasaki’s Insights - Billy’s most-liked answers from 5i Research. A good starting point for a Canadian sector exposure. The majority of its holdings is ATD, L, MRU and WN. If you want to forgo the ETF fee, it could be an alternative to buy these stocks. However, a good ETF for the sector. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free

E.T.F.'s
DON'T BUY

Consumer staples stocks in the TSX. Resilient, safe names such as Metro, Loblaw, and ATD.B. Prefers the US names like XLT. It has a bigger playing field with PG, Coca-Cola, etc.

E.T.F.'s
TOP PICK
It's entering seasonality into September. This basket of stocks is timely. A boring, steady producer.
E.T.F.'s
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 12/19, Down 2%) He sold it about early October. If you have a lot of exposure into defensives then you might want to lighten up on this one. You would want to wait before loading up on this one now.
E.T.F.'s
TOP PICK
It is a seasonal pick. It broke out to a new high. Primarily food processors or distributors.
E.T.F.'s
COMMENT
Consumer staples vs. consumer cyclicals In a downturn, you don't need to go to a restaurant, but you still need to eat. So, you will spend more at the grocers (perhaps a discount chain) than the restos. This doesn't necessarily mean that SXT will go up, but more money will flow into defensives vs. the cyclicals. XST is a place to hide, but not a guarantee for a rising stock price.
E.T.F.'s
BUY
This has broken out to new highs. It has a nice little 6 months trend. $57.60 was a pretty significant level to break out of. If it gets back to that it will probably stay in the little band it had been in. All the stocks that are pulling this ETF are looking pretty good.
E.T.F.'s
TOP PICK

Just had a nice little break out. If you don’t like the ETF, you could look at their top holdings. Good mix long-term. Thinks that a year from now you will be quite happy with this.

E.T.F.'s
WATCH

Consumer Staples has done very, very well in Canada. A lot of the names in this have done very well, because a lot of investors have moved into the safer part of the index. This is one of the most defensive areas that you want to look at. However, a lot of the names are starting to get expensive in terms of their valuations. Be careful about how extended some of these valuations are. If interest rates start to move higher, you might want to pair back your holdings in this.

E.T.F.'s
COMMENT

The Canadian consumer staple index and has only a handful of names. People have gravitated towards this because they see stable revenues and stable cash flows. For that stability, they have afforded them really big multiples. For whatever period your holding is, that multiple must not shrink. Even if their earnings goes up, if the multiple shrinks fast enough, the stocks will come down.

E.T.F.'s
COMMENT

Consumer staples sector in Toronto has done extremely well. When you go into May-October, you tend to see consumer staples, healthcare and utilities outperform. They tend to have a higher dividend. However, some valuations tend to be a bit higher.

E.T.F.'s
WEAK BUY

VEE-T Vs. XST-T. He is a big fan of VEE-T. XST-T is a good, safe sort of thing to have. It is pretty much recession proof. You won’t get much lift, nor much drop.

E.T.F.'s
COMMENT

Prefers the consumer discretionary side of the equation. Staples is a little bit more defensive with less torque. The big winning trade has been discretionary for the last 9 years. This will still be a good play. The fact that it is global in nature is also appealing. He would be happy to own this.

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iShares S&P/TSX Cap. Cons. St.(XST-T) Rating

Ranking : 4 out of 5

Bullish - Buy Signals / Votes : 1

Neutral - Hold Signals / Votes : 0

Bearish - Sell Signals / Votes : 0

Total Signals / Votes : 1

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iShares S&P/TSX Cap. Cons. St.(XST-T) Frequently Asked Questions

What is iShares S&P/TSX Cap. Cons. St. stock symbol?

iShares S&P/TSX Cap. Cons. St. is a Canadian stock, trading under the symbol XST-T on the Toronto Stock Exchange (XST-CT). It is usually referred to as TSX:XST or XST-T

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On 2024-12-04, iShares S&P/TSX Cap. Cons. St. (XST-T) stock closed at a price of $55.75.