These are the 3 ETFs from the most stable sectors in the world

Passive investments are often associated with a defensive strategy and nature. That's why today we're going to look at three sectors that are generally considered highly defensive and the ETFs you can use to invest in these sectors and industries.

The sectors probably won't come as a big surprise to many of you. They are the consumer staples, health care and materials sectors. And now to the individual representatives!

Consumer staples - First Trust Nasdaq Retail ETF $FTXD

The First Trust Nasdaq Retail ETF is an actively managed exchange traded fund that tracks the performance of the Nasdaq US Smart Retail Index. This index includes approximately 30 companies engaged in the retail and consumer staples business.

Some of the companies held by this fund. Source

Other companies included include retailers specializing in apparel, electronics, toys or sporting goods. The ETF focuses primarily on U.S. companies, but also includes several international companies.

In terms of performance, the ETF…