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

Launched on 11/01/2006, the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Utilities/Infrastructure ETFs category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 23, 2026

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

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

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 1, 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

RSPU: Utilities Sector Dashboard For January

Water utilities appear undervalued by about 20% relative to 11-year averages, while electricity/multi-utilities are overvalued by 9%. RSPU offers lower company-specific risk, slightly better value, and similar long-term returns and volatility versus XLU, making it attractive for long-term sector investors. 10 utility stocks were cheaper than their peers in January.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 15, 2026

RSPU: Utilities Sector Dashboard For October

The article analyzes utilities sector metrics, highlighting value, quality, and momentum for industry groups. Water utilities are undervalued by 13%, electricity/multi-utilities overvalued by 16%, and gas utilities near historical baselines. Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Utilities ETF offers better value, less concentration risk, and marginally higher historical return versus XLU, making RSPU a good pick for investors seeking long-term exposure in the sector.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 17, 2025

RSPU: Preparing For The Eventual Market Pull Back

RSPU offers a compelling alternative to XLU, consistently outperforming it across 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods despite higher fees. The equal-weight strategy reduces overexposure to overvalued stocks and provides balanced sector exposure, enhancing long-term risk-adjusted returns. While RSPU's dividend yield lags XLU, its total return make it attractive for conservative investors seeking stability and income.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 3, 2025

RSPU: Utilities Sector Dashboard For May

This article provides a top-down analysis of the utilities sector using value, quality, and momentum metrics. Water utilities are slightly undervalued relative to their historical baseline, while electricity and multi-utilities are overvalued. Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Utilities ETF offers diversified exposure in the utilities sector, with RSPU moderately outperforming XLU over the long term.

Seeking Alpha • May 13, 2025

RSPU: Utilities Dashboard For February

This article provides a top-down analysis of the utilities sector using fundamental and momentum metrics. Water utilities are undervalued based on my metrics. RSPU provides balanced exposure in utilities, avoiding concentration in the largest companies and slightly outperforming capital-weighted ETFs.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 15, 2025

RSPU: Utilities Sector Dashboard For November

This article provides a top-down analysis of the utilities sector, focusing on fundamental metrics. The sector as a whole is moderately overvalued, but water utilities have fair value and quality scores. Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF has similar performance and lower individual company risk compared to XLU.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 18, 2024