Dollar Stores Top Mag-7 in 2025: Time for Value & Dividend ETFs?

Artificial intelligence (AI) may be a hot growth theme right now, but there's an indication that the underlying trend shows a preference for value. Two of the best-performing stocks of 2025 reflect something entirely different — the real condition of the U.S. economy.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 9, 2025

Is Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (RSPS) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Making its debut on 11/01/2006, smart beta exchange traded fund Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (RSPS) provides investors broad exposure to the Consumer Staples ETFs category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 8, 2025

Should You Invest in the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (RSPS)?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Consumer Staples - Broad segment of the equity market, the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (RSPS) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on November 1, 2006.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 27, 2025

Which Consumer Staples ETF Is the Better Buy: XLP or RSPS?

XLP charges a much lower expense ratio and manages far more assets than RSPS. Both ETFs hold 37 consumer defensive stocks, but XLP's largest positions are more concentrated in major household names.

The Motley Fool • Nov 14, 2025

RSPS: Compares Poorly To XLP And Faces Other Concerns

The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF offers equally weighted exposure to 37 consumer staples from the S&P 500. RSPS compares poorly to XLP on cost-efficiency, total returns, risk-adjusted metrics, and volatility, while it offers slightly cheaper valuation and potential for mean reversion. Q4 earnings growth expectations for staple stocks have taken a hit in recent days, implying limited pricing power and tariff pressure, while other S&P 500 stocks appear to be holding up well.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 6, 2025

RSPS: Consumer Staples Dashboard For April

This article provides a top-down analysis of the consumer staples sector, focusing on value, quality, and momentum metrics for industry evaluation. The household product industry is notably undervalued and above its quality baseline, while the tobacco industry has the lowest value and quality scores. Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF offers better diversification and valuation than XLP but has underperformed recently.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 17, 2025

Consumer Staples ETFs: Defensive Strength in Uncertain Times

Consumer spending has been a strong point in the economy, but recent headwinds are building. The consumer discretionary sector has felt pressure due to recessionary concerns on top of pricing inflation from potential tariffs.

ETF Trends • Mar 13, 2025

Recession Fears Looming? Secure Your Portfolio With These ETFs

Look at ETFs to safeguard your portfolio as declining consumer confidence, sluggish growth and persistent inflationary pressures increase the likelihood of the U.S. economy slipping into a recession in 2025.

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 11, 2025

RSPS: Consumer Staples Dashboard For January

This article provides a dashboard with aggregate industry metrics in consumer staples. The sector is undervalued by 8% relative to 11-year averages, with household products and beverages notably undervalued, while tobacco is the least compelling. Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF offers better diversification and valuation than capital-weighted ETFs but has lagged in performance.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 17, 2025

RSPS: Consumer Staples Dashboard For October

This is a report on industry metrics in the consumer staples sector, focusing on value and quality. Household products and beverage industries are undervalued, while the tobacco industry shows poor value and quality scores. Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF offers better diversification and valuation than capital-weighted ETFs but has lagged recently and is more volatile.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 16, 2024