RSP vs. VOO: Choosing the Best Way to Invest in the S&P 500

2026-03-10 07:50:00 ET

From 2023 to 2025, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) was the place to be. With a heavy concentration in the "Magnificent Seven" stocks , it outperformed most sectors and other themes that weren't exclusively invested in tech and/or growth stocks.

This year, however, has been a different story. Investors have begun thinking twice about how much artificial intelligence (AI) spending is too much, whether companies will see an adequate return on their investments, and if the rapid growth rates we've seen recently are sustainable.

Now, tech has gone from leader to laggard. It has been one of the worst-performing sectors year to date and diversification is paying off again. The traditional S&P 500 is underperforming the majority of sectors, but the equal-weight version of the index is doing relatively well. The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (NYSEMKT: RSP) has gained nearly 6% this year (as of March 3) vs. flat performance from the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) .

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