RSPvsSPYETF Comparison
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Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF (RSP) and State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap. RSP's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Financials. In contrast, SPY's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. RSP is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.2%, versus 0.0945% for SPY. RSP is up 6.89% year-to-date (YTD) with +$6.41B in YTD flows. SPY performs better with 9.04% YTD performance, and -$9.18B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of RSP and SPY below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
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RSP vs SPY performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 05/20/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | RSP SPY | +0.05%+4.64% | +0.31%+7.87% | +6.89%+9.04% | +15.51%+26.52% | +49.70%+84.02% | +48.41%+91.23% |
| Flows | RSP SPY | -$1.60B+$8.60B | -$2.56B+$7.98B | +$6.41B-$9.18B | +$3.54B+$12.62B | +$33.77B+$51.12B | +$40.03B+$80.77B |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | RSP SPY | +13.08%+14.93% | +11.97%+12.17% | +13.98%+14.89% | +16.16%+16.89% |
| Max drawdown | RSP SPY | -7.88%-8.55% | -7.88%-8.89% | -17.79%-18.74% | -21.48%-24.50% |
| Max drawdown duration | RSP SPY | 65d47d | 65d76d | 220d126d | 752d708d |
Trading data
RSP | SPY | |
Last sale 5/21/2026 at 3:26 PM | $203.29 | $738.94 |
| Previous close 05/20/2026 | $203.83 | $741.25 |
| Consolidated volume 05/20/2026 | ||
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| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
Replication quality
Data as of April 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference
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Main metrics
Last update 5/21/2026 at 3:26 PM
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RSP | SPY | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $203.29 | $738.94 |
| 1D performance | -0.26% | -0.31% |
| AuM | $86.90 B | $764.13 B |
| E/R | 0.2% | 0.0945% |
Characteristics
RSP | SPY | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Invesco | State Street Investment Management |
| Benchmark | S&P 500 Equal Weight Index | S&P 500 Index |
| N° of holdings | 478 | 478 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | April 24, 2003 | January 22, 1993 |
| ESG | No | No |
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Exposure
Countries
RSP
USA
94.08%
Other
5.92%
SPY
USA
96.95%
Other
3.05%
Sectors
RSP
Information Techn.
15.39%
Industrials
14.49%
Financials
13.3%
Health Care
10.84%
Consumer Discreti.
9.74%
Other
36.24%
SPY
Information Techn.
33.93%
Financials
10.39%
Communication Ser.
10.23%
Consumer Discreti.
10.01%
Health Care
9.32%
Industrials
8.33%
Other
17.78%
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Diversification
RSP
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
3.64%
SPY
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
42.5%
Top 15 holdings
Data as of March 31, 2026
RSP
APA CORPORATION
0.28%
LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES
0.25%
DOW INC
0.25%
CIENA
0.25%
OCCIDENTAL U
0.24%
DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC
0.24%
COTERRA ENERGY
0.24%
DEVON ENERGY
0.24%
CONOCOPHILLIPS
0.24%
DIAMONDBACK ENERGY
0.24%
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS
0.24%
EOG RESOURCES
0.23%
EXXON
0.23%
HALLIBURTON
0.23%
BROWN FORMAN
0.23%
SPY
NVIDIA
7.58%
APPLE
6.66%
MICROSOFT-T
4.91%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.64%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.99%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.62%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.40%
META PLATFORMS
2.24%
TESLA
1.87%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.57%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.42%
LILLY
1.30%
EXXON
1.27%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.05%
WALMART INC
0.97%
Frequently asked questions about RSP and SPY
How have the RSP and SPY ETFs performed in 2026?
As of May 20, 2026, RSP is up 6.89% year-to-date (YTD), while SPY has returned 9.04%. That puts SPY better performer ahead so far this year.
Which ETF is attracting more investor money: RSP or SPY?
Year-to-date, the RSP ETF saw +$6.41B in flows, compared to -$9.18B for SPY.
Which ETF is more volatile: RSP or SPY?
Over the past year, RSP had a volatility of 11.97%, while SPY experienced 12.17%.
Which ETF is bigger: RSP or SPY?
As of May 20, 2026, RSP holds $86.90 B in assets under management (AUM), while SPY manages $764.13 B.
What sectors do the RSP and SPY ETFs invest in?
RSP leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Industrials and Financials. Meanwhile, SPY focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services.
What are the top holdings of the RSP ETF and SPY ETF?
RSP top holdings include APA CORPORATION, LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES and DOW INC. SPY holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.
Which ETF is more diversified: RSP or SPY?
RSP holds 503 securities with 3.64% of its assets in the top 15. SPY has 502 securities and a top 15 weight of 42.5%.
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