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

Launched on November 1, 2006, the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF (RSPF) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Financials - Broad segment of the equity market.Retail and institutional investors increasingly turn to passively managed ETFs because they offer low costs, transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency; these kind of funds are also excellent vehicles for long term investors.Sector ETFs are also funds of convenience, offering many ways to gain low risk and diversified exposure to a broad group of companies in particular sectors. Financials - Broad is one of the 16 broad Zacks sectors within the Zacks Industry classification. It is currently ranked 1, placing it in top 6%.Index DetailsThe fund is sponsored by Invesco. It has amassed assets over $299.53 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the performance of the Financials - Broad segment of the equity market. RSPF seeks to match the performance of the S&P 500 EQUAL WEIGHT FINANCIALS INDEX before fees and expenses.The S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials Index equally weights stocks in the financial sector of the S&P 500 Index.CostsCost is an important factor in selecting the right ETF, and cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive counterparts if all other fundamentals are the same.Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.4%, making it on par with most peer products in the space.It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.22%.Sector Exposure and Top HoldingsETFs offer a diversified exposure and thus minimize single stock risk but it is still important to delve into a fund's holdings before investing. Most ETFs are very transparent products and many disclose their holdings on a daily basis.This ETF has heaviest allocation in the Financials sector -- about 100% of the portfolio.Looking at individual holdings, Robinhood Markets Inc (HOOD) accounts for about 1.61% of total assets, followed by Interactive Brokers Group Inc (IBKR) and American Express Co (AXP).The top 10 holdings account for about 14.97% of total assets under management.Performance and RiskThe ETF has gained about 6.06% so far this year and is down about 1.15% in the last one year (as of 11/27/2025). In that past 52-week period, it has traded between $63.226 and $78.61.The ETF has a beta of 0.98 and standard deviation of 16.88% for the trailing three-year period. With about 78 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.AlternativesInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials 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, RSPF is a sufficient option for those seeking exposure to the Financials ETFs area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space.Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH) tracks MSCI US Investable Market Financials 25/50 Index and the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) tracks Financial Select Sector Index. Vanguard Financials ETF has $13.02 billion in assets, Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF has $52.83 billion. VFH has an expense ratio of 0.09%, and XLF 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 Financials ETF (RSPF): 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