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For more than 30 years, Cabling Installation & Maintenance has provided useful, practical information to professionals responsible for the specification, design, installation and management of structured cabling systems serving enterprise, data center and other environments. These professionals are challenged to stay informed of constantly evolving standards, system-design and installation approaches, product and system capabilities, technologies, as well as applications that rely on high-performance structured cabling systems. Our editors synthesize these complex issues into multiple information products. This portfolio of information products provides concrete detail that improves the efficiency of day-to-day operations, and equips cabling professionals with the perspective that enables strategic planning for networks’ optimum long-term performance.

Throughout our annual magazine, weekly email newsletters and 24/7/365 website, Cabling Installation & Maintenance digs into the essential topics our audience focuses on.

  • Design, Installation and Testing: We explain the bottom-up design of cabling systems, from case histories of actual projects to solutions for specific problems or aspects of the design process. We also look at specific installations using a case-history approach to highlight challenging problems, solutions and unique features. Additionally, we examine evolving test-and-measurement technologies and techniques designed to address the standards-governed and practical-use performance requirements of cabling systems.
  • Technology: We evaluate product innovations and technology trends as they impact a particular product class through interviews with manufacturers, installers and users, as well as contributed articles from subject-matter experts.
  • Data Center: Cabling Installation & Maintenance takes an in-depth look at design and installation workmanship issues as well as the unique technology being deployed specifically for data centers.
  • Physical Security: Focusing on the areas in which security and IT—and the infrastructure for both—interlock and overlap, we pay specific attention to Internet Protocol’s influence over the development of security applications.
  • Standards: Tracking the activities of North American and international standards-making organizations, we provide updates on specifications that are in-progress, looking forward to how they will affect cabling-system design and installation. We also produce articles explaining the practical aspects of designing and installing cabling systems in accordance with the specifications of established standards.

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3 ETFs for the Conservative Investor to Buy and Hold

ETF acronym on candlestick chart background

For a conservative investor seeking exposure to the equity markets while prioritizing stability and long-term wealth preservation, investing in Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) or indices can be an attractive strategy and might make the most sense.

ETFs offer a unique combination of diversification, cost-effectiveness, and liquidity, making them an ideal choice for those who prefer a buy-and-hold approach. When selecting an ETF, several important factors must be considered, including the net expense ratio, diversification of holdings, a potential dividend yield, and overall liquidity. 

Let's take a closer look at three ETFs: Vanguard S&P 500 (NYSE: VOO), Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLU), and SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD). Each of these funds may be a suitable choice for conservative investors looking to build and maintain wealth for the long term and gain exposure to a basket of blue chip stocks

Vanguard S&P 500 (NYSE: VOO)

VOO is an ETF aiming to mirror the S&P 500 Index, one of the most widely followed benchmarks for the U.S. stock market. VOO offers investors a cost-effective and diversified way to invest in large US companies, closely matching the index's composition and performance.

Vanguard performance summary

Year-to-date, VOO is up 16.22%, consolidating near its 52-week highs. Since the launch of the ETF in 2011, it has risen almost 304%, not including dividends. The ETF currently has a 1.46% dividend yield and a meager net expense ratio of just 0.03%. VOO has a market capitalization of $326.67 billion and an average volume of 3.78 million shares.

Conservative investors will appreciate VOO for its stability, as it mirrors the overall market's performance, providing exposure to well-established and financially stable companies, predominantly in the U.S., with a 95.9% exposure

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLU)

The XLU, which focuses on the utilities sector, is known for its defensive and income-generating characteristics. The fund aims to match the performance of the Utilities Select Sector within the S&P 500 Index. This sector includes companies in electric utilities, multi-utilities, independent power producers, energy traders, and gas utilities.

XLU performance summary

The ETF is in the red year-to-date, down just over 9%. However, the ETF is up almost 27% over the last five years, not including its current dividend yield of 3.22%. The net expense ratio of XLU is considerably higher than VOO, at 0.10%. XLU has a market capitalization of just under $15 billion and an average daily volume of 13.24 million shares. 

The XLU tends to offer higher dividend yields than broader market ETFs, which might make up for the less impressive growth and share appreciation of other sectors. 

SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD)

GLD is an ETF that tracks the price of gold, a precious metal widely considered a safe-haven asset. Conservative investors have often turned to GLD for its stability to hedge against inflation, currency fluctuations, and overall market volatility. 

GLD performance summary

While the ETF does not offer a dividend and possesses a relatively high net expense ratio of 0.40%, its recent and longer-term performance might compensate for it. Year-to-date, the ETF is up almost 6% and nearly 16% over the last year. GLD has risen almost 57% in the previous five years, providing an attractive return to its long-term shareholders. 

As an asset uncorrelated with equities, GLD could provide added diversification and reduce overall portfolio risk.

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