Which Is the Better Consumer Staples ETF, Vanguard's VDC or Invesco's RSPS?
VDC's market-cap approach favors giants like Walmart, while RSPS equally weights 34 stocks for different risk exposure.
Overview
The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:VDC) offers significantly lower costs and broader diversification, while the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:RSPS) uses an equal-weight strategy that emphasizes smaller constituents within the sector.
Investors looking for stability often turn to consumer staples, a sector known for household names that provide nondiscretionary goods. However, the way a fund constructs its portfolio can significantly alter the risk profile. This comparison looks at the market-cap-weighted approach of VDC versus the equal-weight strategy employed by RSPS, highlighting how these different methods impact diversification and cost.
Details
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.
Source
Originally published at www.fool.com.