Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF Nears $100 Billion in Assets
The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) is approaching the milestone of $100 billion in assets, having reached nearly $98.5 billion earlier this week. The fund has outperformed traditional market-cap-weighted counterparts like Vanguard’s VOO so far in 2026, gaining over 13% compared to around 9%. This performance boost is supported by strong inflows of almost $12 billion for the year. RSP's strategy spreads exposure evenly across all S&P 500 companies rather than concentrating on market leaders. While this approach has historically underperformed, it appears more competitive in 2026 as eight of the top ten stocks are lagging behind broader market gains. However, RSP still trails VOO over five and ten-year horizons. Despite a strong start to the year, equal-weight strategies have yet to close long-term performance gaps with traditional indices. Investors should be aware that RSP’s strategy represents a bet against recent trends where top companies drive most of the market's gains.