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Weak consumer sentiment and rising economic risks could strengthen the case for consumer staples ETFs. Here are the funds worth considering now.

The iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF offers significantly higher assets under management (AUM) and a lower expense ratio than the First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF. The First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF focuses narrowly on the food industry, whereas the iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF provides broader exposure to household products and healthcare.

Looking for broad exposure to the Consumer Staples - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (IYK), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on June 12, 2000.

The beverage industry appears greatly undervalued relative to 11-year averages, while tobacco is significantly overvalued and exhibits the lowest quality score. IYK offers a compelling long-term alternative to XLP, with superior historical and risk-adjusted returns despite higher volatility and concentration risk. Four consumer staples stocks cheaper than their peers in August.

Bank of America Corp DE lowered its stake in shares of iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:IYK) by 3.2% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 578,075 shares of the company's stock after