ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF

EQL

Market cap $688M

The ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL) has posted a 5.92% gain so far this year, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) has managed just a 0.89% year-to-date gain, according to ETF Database. Key Takeaways: EQL has gained 5.92% year-to-date compared to SPY's 0.89% return as equal weighting captures broader market strength.

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Designed to provide broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, the ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on July 7, 2009.

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A smart beta exchange traded fund, the ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL) debuted on 07/07/2009, and offers broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Blend category of the market.

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