The iShares Core SP 500 ETF (IVV) has a lower expense ratio of 0.03% compared to the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) with 0.20%. IVV also had a higher 1-year return of 19.5% versus RSP’s 14.1%. However, RSP offers a slightly higher dividend yield of 1.6% compared to IVV’s 1.2%.

IVV focuses on market-cap-weighted S&P 500 stocks, heavily weighted towards technology, while RSP gives equal weight to all companies in the index, offering more sector diversification. RSP has a smaller five-year max drawdown of -21.37% compared to IVV’s -24.53%.

RSP tracks the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index, providing more even sector exposure across industries like Industrials and Financial Services, while IVV concentrates more on Technology stocks like Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft. RSP’s top holdings represent less than 0.3% of the portfolio each, showing diversified exposure.

Investors looking for lower fees and higher returns may prefer IVV, while income-focused investors may favor RSP for its higher dividend yield and sector diversification. Each ETF offers unique benefits based on individual investing goals and risk tolerance.

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