{
  "id": 2619980,
  "title": "Which Consumer Staples ETF Is a Better Buy: Invesco's RSPS or SPDR's XLP?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/which-consumer-staples-etf-is-a-better-buy-invescos-rsps-or-spdrs-xlp",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-22T17:45:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/coverage/etfs/2026/08/22/which-consumer-staples-etf-is-a-better-buy-invesco-s-rsps-or-spdr-s-xlp/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Investors are faced with a choice when comparing two ETFs in the consumer staples sector: Invesco's RSPS or SPDR's XLP. Each fund has its own unique characteristics to consider.\n\nThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) follows the traditional market-cap model, giving preference to larger companies like Walmart (WMT). This approach allows the fund to be dominated by a few major players in the sector.\n\nOn the other hand, Invesco's S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (RSPS) takes a different approach with its balanced, equal-weighted methodology. This strategy prevents any single company from having too much influence on the fund's performance. Rather than focusing on market-cap, RSPS aims to provide a more diversified exposure to consumer staples companies.\n\nBoth funds share 35 of the same large-cap names, ensuring a solid foundation in the consumer staples sector. However, the fundamental difference lies in their weighting strategies. XLP's focus on market-cap dominance may lead to a more concentrated portfolio, while RSPS strives for a more balanced representation of companies within the sector.\n\nWhen evaluating these ETFs, investors should also consider other metrics such as beta, which measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500, and the 1-year total return. Dividend yield is an important factor as well, as it represents the trailing-12-month distribution yield.\n\nUltimately, the decision between these two ETFs will depend on an investor's preference for either a market-cap dominated approach or a more balanced, equal-weighted strategy within the consumer staples sector.",
  "summary": "State Street's market-cap approach delivered 22% stronger 5-year gains, but Invesco's equal-weight strategy offers more balanced exposure.",
  "key_points": [
    "SPDR's XLP follows market-cap model, favoring larger companies like Walmart.",
    "Both ETFs share 35 common large-cap names in consumer staples sector."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Which Consumer Staples ETF Is a Better Buy: Invesco's RSPS or SPDR's XLP?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/which-consumer-staples-etf-is-a-better-buy-invescos-rsps-or-spdrs-xlp-2621807",
        "published": "2026-08-22T18:05:01.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}