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Is Personal Preference is the Ultimate Tiebreaker Between These Two ETFs?

VDC's $9.3 billion in assets dwarfs FSTA's $1.4 billion, but both funds deliver nearly identical defensive exposure with beta of 0.49 and comparable 1-year returns around 8.6%.

  • Both VDC and FSTA invest heavily in consumer staples, with 98-99% of holdings in mature companies.
  • FSTA has a lower expense ratio (0.08%) compared to VDC's 0.09%.
  • Personal preference determines the ultimate choice between these nearly identical ETFs.

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