Invesco (RSPS) vs. First Trust (FTXG): Which Consumer Staples ETF Is the Better Buy?
2026-02-11 13:31:48 ET
The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:RSPS) and the First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (NASDAQ:FTXG) differ most in cost, portfolio focus, and recent performance -- with RSPS charging lower fees, maintaining a tighter sector tilt, and outpacing FTXG over the past year.
Both RSPS and FTXG target the U.S. consumer staples space, but with distinct approaches. RSPS takes an equal-weighted slice of the S&P 500’s consumer staples sector, while FTXG tracks a smart-beta index focused on food and beverage companies, allowing for a bit more sector variety. Here’s how the two ETFs stack up for investors considering a focused consumer defensive allocation.
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year weekly returns. The 1-year return represents total return over the trailing 12 months.
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