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

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Energy - Broad segment of the equity market, the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF (RSPG) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on November 1, 2006.An increasingly popular option among retail and institutional investors, passively managed ETFs offer low costs, transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency; they are also excellent vehicles for long term investors.Sector ETFs also provide investors access to a broad group of companies in particular sectors that offer low risk and diversified exposure. Energy - Broad is one of the 16 broad Zacks sectors within the Zacks Industry classification. It is currently ranked 6, placing it in top 38%.Index DetailsThe fund is sponsored by Invesco. It has amassed assets over $413.76 million, making it one of the larger ETFs attempting to match the performance of the Energy - Broad segment of the equity market. RSPG seeks to match the performance of the S&P 500 EQUAL WEIGHT ENERGY PLUS INDEX before fees and expenses.The S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy Plus Index equally weights stocks in the energy sector of the S&P 500 Index.CostsExpense ratios are an important factor in the return of an ETF and in the long term, cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive counterparts, other things remaining the same.Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.4%, making it one of the cheaper products in the space.It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 2.49%.Sector Exposure and Top HoldingsEven though ETFs offer diversified exposure that minimizes single stock risk, investors should also look at the actual holdings inside the fund. Luckily, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.This ETF has heaviest allocation in the Energy sector -- about 100% of the portfolio.Looking at individual holdings, Halliburton Co (HAL) accounts for about 5.43% of total assets, followed by Expand Energy Corp (EXE) and Eqt Corp (EQT).The top 10 holdings account for about 48.55% of total assets under management.Performance and RiskSo far this year, RSPG has added about 6.74%, and is down about 4.82% in the last one year (as of 11/25/2025). During this past 52-week period, the fund has traded between $65.43 and $85.32.The ETF has a beta of 0.86 and standard deviation of 22.54% for the trailing three-year period. With about 24 holdings, it has more concentrated exposure than peers.AlternativesInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF carries a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 (Hold), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Thus, RSPG is a good option for those seeking exposure to the Energy ETFs area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space.Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) tracks MSCI US Investable Market Energy 25/50 Index and the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) tracks Energy Select Sector Index. Vanguard Energy ETF has $7.13 billion in assets, Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF has $27.12 billion. VDE has an expense ratio of 0.09%, and XLE charges 0.08%.Bottom LineTo learn more about this product and other ETFs, screen for products that match your investment objectives and read articles on latest developments in the ETF investing universe, please visit Zacks ETF Center.Boost Your Portfolio with Our Top ETF InsightsZacks' exclusive Fund Newsletter delivers actionable information, top news and analysis, as well as top-performing ETFs, straight to your inbox every week.Don’t miss out on this valuable resource. It’s free!Get it now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF (RSPG): ETF Research ReportsThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks