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Consumer Staples ETFs: XLP Focuses on Domestic Stocks, While KXI Offers International Exposure

Consumer Staples ETFs: XLP Focuses on Domestic Stocks, While KXI Offers International Exposure Jake Lerch, The Motley Fool Sun, January 18, 2026 at 1:33 AM GMT+5:30 5 min read XLP Key Points KXI charges a higher expense ratio and yields less than XLP KXI posted a stronger 1-year return but lagged XLP in 5-year growth KXI adds global diversification, while XLP stays purely U. S. focused These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT:XLP) stands out for its lower cost and higher yield, while iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:KXI) offers broader global exposure and a higher 1-year return as of Jan. 9, 2026.

Consumer Staples ETFs: XLP Focuses on Domestic Stocks, While KXI Offers International Exposure

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Key Highlights

  • XLP and KXI both target the consumer staples sector, but XLP keeps its focus on major U. S.
  • names, whereas KXI includes companies from around the world.
  • This comparison unpacks how each ETF’s cost, performance, risk, and holdings stack up for investors considering a defensive allocation.
  • Snapshot (Cost & Size) Metric XLP KXI Issuer SPDR IShares Expense ratio 0.08% 0.39% 1-yr return (as of 2026-01-09) 3.8% 11.2% Dividend yield 2.7% 2.3% Beta 0.53 0.55 AUM $14.6 billion $886.6 million Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year weekly returns.
  • The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months.
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