'A Hawkish Cut' From Fed? ETFs to Gain

A hawkish Fed cut sparks shifts in markets. Small-cap value AVUV, mid-cap value RFV, banks KBE and cash-cow plays COWZ look poised to gain.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 11, 2025

Is Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF (RFV) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Launched on 03/01/2006, the Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF (RFV) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Value category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 9, 2025

Should Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF (RFV) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Launched on March 1, 2006, the Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF (RFV) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Mid Cap Value segment of the US equity market.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 3, 2025

RFV: Deep Value, Distinct Stock Exposure

RFV offers deep value exposure in mid-caps, with a unique sector tilt toward consumer discretionary, energy, and technology, trading at a steep discount. The fund's concentrated portfolio and sector tilts have driven strong historical outperformance but come with higher volatility and weaker profitability. RFV's upside potential hinges on Fed rate cuts, but its cyclical bias and thin-margin holdings increase vulnerability to economic slowdowns and inflation pressures.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 4, 2025

Value Outshines Growth: 5 ETF Winners Over the Past Week

Value ETFs witness a surge as tech falters, with SPVU, RPV, RZV, RFV and GVLU gaining on rate cut bets and rotation into defensive sectors.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 21, 2025

RFV: High Risk, High Reward Strategy For Pure Value Investors

RFV is a high-risk, high-reward play on mid-cap value stocks. Historically, it's delivered excellent returns compared to most peers, but is very difficult to predict. For those able to tolerate the risk, I suggest taking a long-term view and be prepared for short-term underperformance, as drawdowns can be substantial. Currently, RFV ranks among the best in the mid-cap category on value, but the worst on growth, quality, and sentiment. Along with weak diversification, year-to-year results should be inconsistent.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 20, 2024

RFV: Deterioration In Growth Characteristics, Soft Quality Warrant Caution

With an 8.1% earnings yield, Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF should definitely appeal to zealous value investors. They should be prepared for the repercussions of its quality- and growth-agnostic strategy. Since December 2023, RFV's quality and growth characteristics have deteriorated, while the ETF itself has been languishing despite the market marching higher.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 21, 2024

RFV: Strong Value And Potentially The Right Time

Invesco S&P MidCap 400® Pure Value ETF offers exposure to mid-cap value stocks in the US market. The RFV ETF has a well-diversified portfolio with top holdings including PBF Energy, Macy's, Avnet, United States Steel, and Hertz Global. The fund's sector breakdown includes Consumer Discretionary, Financials, Industrials, Information Technology, Energy, Materials, Consumer Staples, Real Estate, Health Care, Utilities, and Communication Services.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 21, 2024

S&P 500 Nears 5,000: Bet on High-Beta ETFs

The S&P 500 is on the verge of reaching the 5,000 milestone mark for the first time ever. High-beta ETFs seem a perfect bet at present to make huge profits amid the bullish backdrop.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 8, 2024

RFV: Is It Worth Sacrificing Quality For Value?

RFV is a passively managed investment vehicle beautifully calibrated for investors who are not ready for compromises on the value front. RFV's underlying index has been rebalanced this December. I have reviewed RFV's factor mix for the second time and found out that while it still has excellent value characteristics, there is almost no improvement on the quality front.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 22, 2023