Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

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ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF

EQL tracks an equal-weighted index of all select sector SPDR ETFs.

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

The ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL) offers unique exposure to the U.S. equity market.

How Does EQL Compare to SPY?

The market rally that began in late 2022 and into early 2023 has lost some of its mojo thanks to inflation and rising interest rate fears. That's causing more market volatility than investors were familiar with last year, but there are ways to brace for more market movements, including the use of an equal-weight strategy.

Brace for More Market Volatility With This Equal-Weight ETF

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This article summarizes the performance of the entire U.S. equity market by examining 1Y, 3Y, 5Y, and 10Y returns for 850+ ETFs across 40 categories. Major indices declined, but investing in Energy, High-Dividend, and Large-Cap Value ETFs softened the blow. Meanwhile, searching for the bottom in mega-cap growth and thematic ETFs didn't work.

U.S. Equity ETFs: The Best And Worst Of 2022

Equal weight strategies performed exceptionally well on a relative basis last year when compared to the S&P 500. The ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL) is designed to offer more balanced exposure to the U.S. equity market than funds tracking the S&P 500, such as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY).

EQL Outperforms S&P 500 in 2022

An equal weight strategy's inherent factor tilt toward small-size companies has led to the methodology's impressive outperformance year to date — but the methodology is also paying off during longer periods of time.

EQL Outperforms S&P 500 Over 3-Year Period

O'Shares US Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF

Markets continued to recover in November, with global equities and government bonds rallying during the month on softer U.S. inflation data and expectations the Chinese government would relax its zero-COVID policy. While risk appetite improved in November, investors were still looking to quality, more balanced strategies for their U.S. equity exposure.

EQL and OUSM Lead in November Flows Across ALPS' ETFs

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

U.S. equity ETFs the ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) and the ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL) are two of ALPS' most popular ETFs in 2022, as measured by inflows year to date.  SDOG and EQL notably both utilize an equal weight methodology but focus on different aspects of the U.S. equity market.

Investors Look to SDOG and EQL for U.S. Equity Exposure

Leading by five-year returns in ALPS' lineup of ETFs is the ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL), which offers unique exposure to the domestic equity market. EQL has returned 56.6% over a five-year period.

EQL Is ALPS' Top ETF By 5-Year Returns

An equal weight strategy will often outperform its market cap-weighted peers, further demonstrated by the year-to-date relative outperformance of the ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL).

Equal Weight Strategy EQL Outperforms SPY by 5% YTD

The ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL) provides unique exposure to the U.S. equity market.  EQL utilizes a fund-of-funds ETF structure, delivering exposure to the U.S. Large Cap Equity market by investing equal proportions in 11 Select Sector SPDRs.

How Does EQL's Exposure Compare to SPY?

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The recovery rally staged by U.S. equities in July reversed course in August, with all major indexes posting losses for the month.

Investors Are Flocking to These 4 ALPS ETFs

ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

Dividend, value, and low volatility strategies outperformed in the first half of the year.  U.S. equities posted their worst first-half performance since 1970, as inflation concerns, Fed rate hikes, and slowing economic growth weighed on markets, sending investors searching for defensive strategies and funds that offer generous income.

These Were ALPS' 3 Most Popular ETFs in June

Equal weighted funds provide enhanced diversification and often outperform market cap-weighted counterparts. The S&P 500 EWI, which weights each individual security equally, outperformed the S&P 500 by 0.8% in May, a continuation of the 2% outperformance demonstrated in April.

What Can EQL Do For Your Portfolio?

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Equity ETFs saw a combined $32.4 billion and fixed income ETFs saw a combined $33.7 billion in May inflows. Three funds in ALPS' range of ETFs — including one newcomer — gained momentum as investors looked for defensive strategies and funds that offer generous income.

The Top 3 ALPS ETFs By May Flows

Stocks rebounded in March as investors managed their expectations for the future, which include considerations such as decades-high inflation, rising interest rates, and the implications of the Russia-Ukraine war.  The three ETFs that saw the greatest inflows during the month were all equal-weighted strategies.

Which ALPS ETFs Took in the Most Flows in March?

Equal weighting provides increased diversification compared to their market cap-weighted counterparts and have historically fared well – as demonstrated last month when the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index outperformed the S&P 500 by 2%. Funds that weight each security equally are picking up steam; however, investors are missing out on another opportunity: funds that weight [.

The Advisor's Guide to Sector Equal Weighting

February saw a continuation of market turbulence, driven by a higher-than-expected inflation reading for January and escalating geopolitical tensions, but three funds in ALPS' ETF suite managed to rake in assets amid the turmoil.  The three ETFs that saw the greatest inflows during the month were all equal-weighted strategies.

Which ALPS ETFs Saw the Greatest Flows in February?

DENVER, Dec. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) (NYSE: EQL) declared its fourth quarter distribution on December 21, 2021 in the amount of $0.59523. The dividend is payable on December 29, 2021 to shareholders of record on December 23, 2021.

ALPS EQUAL SECTOR WEIGHT ETF DECLARES FOURTH QUARTER DISTRIBUTION

DENVER, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) (NYSE: EQL) declared its third quarter distribution on September 22, 2021 in the amount of $0.44647.

ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF Declares Third Quarter Distribution

DENVER –, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) (NYSE: EQL) declared its second quarter distribution on June 16, 2021 in the amount of $0.43562. The dividend is payable on June 24, 2021 to shareholders of record on June 18, 2021.

ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF Declares Second Quarter Distribution

DENVER, Colo., March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) (NYSE: EQL) declared its first quarter distribution on March 17, 2021 in the amount of $0.37157.

ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF Declares First Quarter Distribution

Broad market ETFs and index funds are supposed to be, well, broad, but with the likes of Amazon, Apple and Microsoft becoming larger by the day, so are their percentages in benchmarks that are supposed to be diversified, such as the S&P 500. In other words, investors may be facing concentration risk without even knowing [.

Avoid S&P 500 Concentration Risk With This ETF

Investors fretting about the large weights of some sectors in the S&P 500 and other widely followed benchmarks can bring some diversification to their portfolio with the ALPS Equal Sector Weight (NYSEArca: EQL). Tracking the NYSE Equal Sector Weight Index, EQL applies equal weighting to the 11 sector SPDR ETFs from State Street Global Advisors.

This Sector Approach is Solid Idea for Investors Seeking Portfolio Diversity

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The S&P 500’s top five stocks account for 19.8% of the index’s total weight. These seven index funds avoid getting top-heavy.

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