It is not uncommon for different value metrics to produce different investment outcomes, so value indices and ETFs generally blend value metrics. The selected metrics and their weightings produce a particular impression of value investing performance. This selection feature differs from cap-weighted indices, where only one metric, cap weight, is considered. What has been happening in the consumer staples sector of the S&P500 has been extreme, highlighting what a value blend masks.
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