SPY has long been the king of exchange traded products. Hitting the market in 1993, this fund has amassed nearly $100 billion in assets making it not only the largest ETF in the world, but also one of the largest funds available to investors. Its ultra low expenses and massive daily volume have allowed it to be both a trading instrument as well as an integral part of long term portfolios. But for the past few years, the fund has been in a stiff competition with its equal weighted counterpart, the S&P Equal Weight ETF (RSP) [see also 12 High-Yielding Commodities For 2012]. Rivalry The rivalry between these two funds can be traced back since RSP debuted in 2003. While SPY has won the battle in some years, others have seen RSP wipe the floor with the ETF top-dog. For those unfamiliar with RSP’s strategy, the fund is comprised of the [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Ten Unexpected Observations On YTD ETF Returns UBS Launches Risk On / Risk Off ETNs 25 Things Every Financial Advisor Should Know About ETFs Report: Guggenheim To Rebrand Rydex ETFs Rydex Rolls Out Mid Cap, Small Cap Equal Weight ETFs
SPY has long been the king of exchange traded products. Hitting the market in 1993, this fund has amassed nearly $100 billion in assets making it not only the largest ETF in the world, but also one of the largest funds available to investors. Its ultra low expenses and massive daily volume have allowed it to be both a trading instrument as well as an integral part of long term portfolios. But for the past few years, the fund has been in a stiff competition with its equal weighted counterpart, the S&P Equal Weight ETF (RSP) [see also 12 High-Yielding Commodities For 2012]. Rivalry The rivalry between these two funds can be traced back since RSP debuted in 2003. While SPY has won the battle in some years, others have seen RSP wipe the floor with the ETF top-dog. For those unfamiliar with RSP’s strategy, the fund is comprised of the [...]
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