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

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

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 25, 2025

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

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

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

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 14, 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

Utilities ETFs: Plugged in for 2024

As an “old economy” sector, utilities are notable for their steady revenue streams. They also typically serve as a defensive segment of a portfolio.

ETF Trends • Sep 26, 2024

RSPU: Utilities Sector Dashboard For August

Monthly article series includes industry metrics in utilities. The sector as a whole is slightly overvalued relative to 11-year averages, but gas utilities still look attractive. Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Utilities ETF is a good choice for long-term investors seeking exposure to utilities without concentration of capital-weighted funds.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 16, 2024

Utilities, the Original Tech Stocks, Are Back!

The philosopher Nietzsche developed the concept of “eternal recurrence,” or that our lives will repeat infinitely. A look at the utilities sector might bear out the truth of this.

ETF Trends • Jun 13, 2024