Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

RSP

Börsenwert 97,8 Mrd. $

Most index funds hand the biggest companies the biggest stakes, but three ETFs tear up that rulebook and each uses a completely different formula to decide who wins a spot and how much of your money they get.

The S&P 500 slid 1.95%, capping off its worst weekly showing since late June. Key Takeaways The S&P 500 fell nearly 2% for the week, its worst since the week of June 26.

The broader equity markets, as represented by the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Indexes, traded at or near all-time highs. However, outside of tech, there was very little that was working, with rate pressures hitting most of the rest of the investment space. This month I continued to accumulate my cash pile but still did some buying in two funds that were particularly pressured by higher rates and widening discounts.

Dividend ETFs are often viewed through yield and income. My analysis shows performance is driven far more by three other ingredients. I dig into seven popular dividend ETFs and uncover what's really driving returns beneath the income-focused marketing and familiar ticker symbols. The biggest takeaway: choosing a dividend ETF isn't just choosing an income stream.

Worried about an AI bubble but don't want to miss the rally? These equal-weight ETFs can help investors stay exposed while reducing concentration risk.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Blend category of the market, the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 04/24/2003.

The S&P 500's record highs mask severe market fragility: record diesel prices, 20-year-high Treasury yields, and AI-driven cash burn threaten the index's narrow leadership. Big Tech's aggressive AI capex is outpacing free cash flow, with hyperscalers projected to run $215–315 billion annual deficits by 2027, raising credit risk and bond market stress. Policy interventions—such as G7 diesel reserve releases—can rapidly shift market pressure, but underlying risks from high input costs and weak breadth remain unresolved.

The current market breadth within the S&P 500, while it's near all-time highs, is historically unusual. This signal last flashed during the peak of the tech bubble.

AI's public-image problem and bubble concerns are growing. Here are four defensive ETFs offering quality, diversification and income.

The S&P 500 wrapped up the week with a fractional loss of 0.3%, following a Jobs Friday rally. Key Takeaways The S&P 500 ended fractionally lower for the week, down 0.27%.