SPHB: An ETF For Investors With A Higher Risk Appetite

The Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF (SPHB) targets high-volatility stocks, offering outsized gains in bull markets but significant downside risk in downturns. SPHB is heavily weighted in technology and semiconductors, trades at a discount to the S&P 500, but lags in growth and profitability metrics due to limited mega-cap exposure. While SPHB outperformed over five years, its high volatility and weak risk-adjusted returns make it less attractive for broad market exposure compared to peers.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 24, 2025

ETFs to Buy in November

Fed rate cuts, trade truce & holiday cheer should boost markets! Some ETFs to buy now include SPHB, XLY, XSW, ITA & IWM.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 4, 2025

High-Quality Stocks Fumbled Without AI. Own Them Anyway.

Quality and value underperformed in the third quarter. But there's more to the market than Nvidia and AI.

Barrons • Oct 27, 2025

High-Beta Stocks Take The Lead For Equity Risk Factors In 2025

The Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF (SPHB) is up a sizzling 27.3% year to date. SPHB targets the stocks in the S&P 500 with the highest sensitivity to market movements, or beta, over the past 12 months.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 16, 2025

SPHB: High Beta Exposure Without High Conviction Fundamentals

SPHB is comprised of 100 of the most volatile S&P 500 Index stocks over the last year. Its expense ratio is 0.25%, and the ETF has $507 million in AUM. SPHB solves some of SPY's company-level diversification risks by weighting its holdings by volatility. However, that strategy creates additional problems, particularly with quality. Besides a high beta, SPHB's most prominent factor is momentum, but unfortunately, everything else is average at best. Although subject to change, its fundamentals are not compelling right now.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 16, 2025

High Beta ETF (SPHB) Hits New 52-Week High

SPHB hits a 52-week high, gaining 61% off its low as bullish market momentum fuels high-beta strength.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 30, 2025

SPHB: Don't Chase High-Beta Right Now

SPHB has surged 45% since mid-April, outperforming quality-focused ETFs, but this high-beta rally may be short-lived. Despite strong technical momentum and a breakout above resistance, bearish seasonality in August-September warrants caution. SPHB trades at a discount to the S&P 500 and is heavily weighted in Information Technology, but carries high volatility risk.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 23, 2025

Court Ruling Lifts Markets: High Beta, Momentum ETFs in Focus

Court ruling halts Trump-era tariffs, boosting stocks and spotlighting high-beta, momentum ETFs like SPHB, MTUM, XMMO, SPMO and XSMO.

Zacks Investment Research • May 29, 2025

Investors Make Fast Money On 8 ETFs In Just One Month

Just a month ago, ETF investors were pleased to simply hold onto their money. Now they're looking for big gains in the S&P 500 again.

Investors Business Daily • May 15, 2025

Trade Hopes Boost Wall Street: ETFs to Tap

U.S. stock markets climbed on Thursday, thanks to President Trump's announcement of a new trade agreement with the UK and his upbeat comments on future negotiations with China. The Nasdaq Composite gained about 1%, while both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose roughly 0.6%.

Zacks Investment Research • May 9, 2025