Key Highlights
- RSPS’s equal-weight approach could appeal to those seeking less exposure to sector giants.
- These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › The State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT:XLP) stands out for its low cost and larger assets under management (AUM), while the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:RSPS) offers broader exposure to mid-tier staples stocks via equal weighting.
- Both XLP and RSPS target the U. S.
- consumer defensive sector, but XLP tracks the sector’s largest names with a market-cap-weighted approach, whereas RSPS gives each constituent an equal footing.
- This comparison highlights differences in cost, performance, risk, and portfolio structure to help investors determine which style best fits their goals.
