Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF

SPGP

Market cap $2.46B

Looking for broad exposure to the Large Cap Growth segment of the US equity market? You should consider the Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF (SPGP), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on June 17, 2011.

SPGP's Energy sector exposure was dramatically reduced at its last semi-annual reconstitution, and this change was positive from both a GARP and earnings quality perspective. Importantly, SPGP also looks good from a forward GARP perspective, evidenced by its 17.10x forward P/E and 14.63% one-year estimated earnings per share growth rate. However, SPGP is still vulnerable to getting stuck in sectors whose growth rates are trending downward. This article explains why Technology, Financials, and Energy are the three to watch.

The Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF offers a diversified 75-stock portfolio blending value and growth characteristics from the S&P 500 universe. SPGP features balanced sector exposure, superior earnings and sales growth rates, and lower valuation multiples compared to SPY. Despite matching SPY's long-term returns, SPGP has higher volatility, a lower Sharpe ratio, and recent underperformance versus both SPY and key competitor GARP.

There are easy and inexpensive ways to broaden your stock market exposure, even within the S&P 500.

The iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF (GARP) has outperformed the S&P 500 and MSCI USA index this year, delivering nearly 20% YTD returns. GARP's strategy combines growth, value, and quality metrics, resulting in strong total returns and risk-adjusted returns, coupled with a  relatively low expense ratio of 0.15%. The ETF is heavily weighted towards the technology sector, which boasts high growth prospects for 2026, but currently trades at elevated valuations.

The Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF (SPGP) was launched on June 17, 2011, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Large Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.

Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF is rated a hold due to consistent underperformance versus the S&P 500 and higher fees. SPGP's GARP strategy leads to high portfolio turnover, sector concentration in cyclicals, and less tech exposure compared to VOO. Despite a slightly higher dividend yield, SPGP's risk-adjusted returns and volatility metrics are inferior to VOO across all timeframes.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Large Cap Growth segment of the US equity market, look no further than the Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF (SPGP), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on June 17, 2011.

The S&P 500 is what just about everyone uses to monitor the performance of the U.S. stock market. That makes sense given its broad representation of the U.S. economy, but does that mean it is the smartest way to invest in stocks?

SPGP blends growth with attractive valuations, offering a mid-cap and sector-diversified alternative to mega-cap heavy growth funds. The fund trades at a significant discount to peers, with strong historical and forecast EPS growth but slightly lower profitability metrics compared to the S&P 500. SPGP has lagged peers and the S&P 500 in bull markets but shows better downside resilience and lower volatility than most growth ETFs.