RSPS and XLP Offer Distinct Approaches to the Consumer Staples Sector. Which Is the Better Buy?

The State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT:XLP) and the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:RSPS) both target the U.S. consumer staples sector, but they use different portfolio construction methods. This comparison looks at cost, returns, risk, portfolio makeup, and trading characteristics to help investors decide which approach may align […]