iShares vs. Invesco: Which ETF Wins This Consumer Staples Showdown?
These two ETFs employ very different allocation strategies.
iShares vs. Invesco: Which ETF Wins This Consumer Staples Showdown?
Overview
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:RSPS) provides diversified exposure to defensive stocks, while iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:IYK) offers a more concentrated, market-cap-weighted portfolio with historically stronger total returns.
Both funds focus on the consumer staples sector, which investors often seek out as a defensive harbor during market volatility. While RSPS treats every constituent equally to avoid overexposure to giant companies, IYK follows a traditional market-cap approach that leans heavily on industry leaders.
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.
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