RSPU: Utilities Sector Dashboard For September

Water utilities are the most compelling subsector based on their value score. Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF offers US utilities exposure with lower company-specific risk and better fundamentals and returns than cap-weighted peers. RSPU is best suited for long-term investors, while XLU remains preferable for trading due to superior liquidity.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 15, 2026

Is Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU) a Strong ETF Right Now?

The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU) made its debut on 11/01/2006, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Utilities/Infrastructure ETFs category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 28, 2026

Should You Invest in the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU)?

The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU) was launched on November 1, 2006, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Utilities - Broad segment of the equity market.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 7, 2026

UTES Charges 0.50% for AI Power Exposure: Is the Premium Worth It in 2026?

The Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:UTES) is one of the only actively managed funds in the utilities category, and its 0.49% expense ratio sits near the top end of what utility investors will pay.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 22, 2026

FERC's Data Center Order Recalibrates The Utility And Infrastructure Income Playbook

US utility capital expenditure is tracking toward approximately 1.3 trillion dollars through 2030, according to an April 2026 forecast from S&P Global Market Intelligence. A tripling of data center power demand within five years requires transmission, generation, and distribution investment on a timeline that utilities are only now beginning to fully underwrite into their capital plans.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 22, 2026

Utility ETFs Soar 8% YTD on AI Power Demand. Here's Which One to Buy

Utility stocks returned to focus in 2026 as artificial intelligence data center demand strained the power grid.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 19, 2026

Why The Grid Could Make Or Break The Electro-Tech Revolution

Electricity is becoming a stronger economic growth engine, powering AI data centres, EVs, heat pumps and industrial decarbonisation. But grids aren't keeping up.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 11, 2026

RSPU: An Equal Weight Value Solution, But Perhaps Expensive Today

The Invesco S&P 500 Eql Wght Utilities ETF, an equal-weight US utilities ETF, offers sector exposure with reduced mega-cap concentration but carries a higher expense ratio than peers. Recent defensive rotation has driven RSPU valuations to the 89th percentile of their 30-year range, compressing its relative value advantage. Despite resilience and a 2.57% yield, utilities' earnings growth lags behind sectors like tech, limiting upside as valuation spreads narrow.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 2, 2026

Turn the Lights on to This Utilities ETF

Utilities stocks and the related ETFs have warded off interest rate disappointment this year. Indeed, they've delivered admirable performances, particularly in the context of the sector as a slow-moving bond proxy.

ETF Trends • May 20, 2026

RSPU: Utilities Sector Dashboard For April

Water utilities are undervalued by 13% relative to 11-year averages, while electricity/multi-utilities and gas utilities are overvalued by 19% and 10%, respectively. The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF offers superior fundamentals, lower concentration risk, and slightly higher long-term returns versus XLU. 10 utility stocks were cheaper than their peers in April.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 15, 2026