Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

RSP

Market cap $89.2B

The S&P 500 slipped back below its 50-day moving average to end the week, marking the index's seventh cross of the key trendline this February. The index finished the week with a loss of -0.4% and is now 1.43% off its all-time high from January 27, 2026.

More investors are growing concerned about potential market volatility. ETFs can help increase diversification and limit risk.

On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF.

The U.S. economy sent conflicting signals last week as a sharp deceleration in growth collided with unexpectedly stubborn inflation. While the S&P 500 managed to break its recent losing streak, the Federal Reserve's primary inflation gauge hit its highest level since early 2024, complicating the outlook for potential interest rate cuts later this year.

VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) on this week's “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” For more news, information, and strategy, visit ETF Trends.

The exit velocity from 2025 is continuing into 2026. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have already gathered over $250 billion in inflows in the first six weeks of the new year, proving that demand for the investment vehicle remains robust despite a volatile start.

With AI-driven fears rising and uncertainties remaining high, diversification matters more than ever. Staying diversified with ETFs may be the smartest long-term move.

The U.S. economy began 2026 with a display of unexpected resilience in the labor market, even as long-term data revisions painted a more modest picture of 2025 growth. While consumer spending showed signs of exhaustion during the holiday season, inflation continued its downward trajectory, reaching levels not seen in several years.

The S&P 500 finished the week with a loss of -1.4%, its second consecutive weekly decline. This was largely driven by a selloff on Thursday, sparked by concerns related to AI.

The S&P 500's performance is significantly impacted by the rotation out of tech stocks and into other areas of the market. S&P 500 investors might want to consider ways to reduce high concentration risk in the index.