(XLV)

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Healthcare - Broad segment of the equity market, the Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on December...

Healthcare led July job gains with 55,000 new positions, as most other U.S. sectors showed little to no growth. Tap ETFs like XLV and VHT.

Investing in healthcare has long been a cornerstone of defensive, long-term growth strategies. It is, after all, a massive and expanding segment of the global economy.

The life expectancy has increased in the U.S. and worldwide, contributing to healthcare companies retaining their patients for longer periods. Investors pay low fees to hold XLV, since the expense rat...

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