The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (RSPS) and the First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG) differ in cost, portfolio focus, and performance, with RSPS charging lower fees, maintaining a tighter sector tilt, and outpacing FTXG over the past year. RSPS has a 0.40% expense ratio compared to FTXG’s 0.60%, while FTXG edges out RSPS on dividend yield. RSPS and FTXG have below-market betas, with RSPS at 0.61 and FTXG at 0.52. Over the last decade, RSPS has delivered annualized total returns of 5.7% versus FTXG’s 3.7%. In 2026, RSPS is up 12% and FTXG is up 11%.

FTXG tracks a smart-beta index focused on food and beverage companies, with a 91% consumer defensive portfolio and top positions in PepsiCo, Archer-Daniels-Midland, and Mondelez. RSPS is entirely consumer defensive, with top positions in The Hershey Company, Bunge Global, and Colgate-Palmolive. RSPS has a lower max drawdown and expense ratio compared to FTXG, making it a better option for long-term investors. The Motley Fool Stock Advisor did not include FTXG in their list of 10 best stocks for investors to buy now.

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