Paramount Global

Verizon

Disney

Nexstar Media Group

Omnicom Group

T-Mobile US

New York Times

Take-Two Interactive Software

Warner Bros Discovery Inc

AT&T

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Communication Services ETF

EWCO tracks an equal-weighted index of US large-cap firms engaged in communication services, selected from the S&P 500 Index.

RSPC tracks an equal-weighted index of US large-cap firms engaged in communication services, selected from the S&P 500 Index.

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Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF

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Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF

Invesco has changed the tickers for its suite of equal-weight sector ETFs. Invesco united its lineup of 11 equal-weight sector ETFs with new tickers that connect back to the $33.6 billion Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF (RSP), effective June 6.

Invesco Changes Tickers for Equal-Weight Sector ETFs

The sectors that have the highest concentration in the largest five companies can benefit most from an equal-weight strategy. An equal-weight strategy can reduce concentration risk in portfolios.

Which Sectors Can Benefit Most From an Equal-Weight Strategy?

Fidelity MSCI Telecommunication Services Index ETF

Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF

Vanguard Telecommunication Services ETF

Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund

Walt Disney (DIS) beat estimates for both earnings and revenues but posted subscriber losses in Disney+ streaming services for the second consecutive quarter.

ETFs in Focus on Strong Walt Disney Q2 Earnings

An equal-weight ETF is particularly impactful in the sectors with the highest concentration risk. An equal-weight strategy can reduce concentration risk by weighting each constituent company equally so that a small group of companies does not have an outsized impact on the index.

Avoid Concentration Risk in These 3 Sectors

As markets remain volatile in 2023, investors may be surprised to learn the three sectors posting positive returns year to date. The only three sectors generating positive performance year to date as of March 23 include communication services (+18.1%), information technology (17.2%), and consumer discretionary (+10.0%).

EWCO, RYT, and RCD Are Worth a Look

As markets rebound, the two best-performing sectors year to date were the two worst-performing sectors in 2022. Last year's worst-performing sector, communication services, and runner-up, consumer discretionary sector, are up 10.01% and 13.19%, respectively, between January 1 and February 22.

These 2 Equal Weight Sector ETFs Are Rallying in 2023

Big tech earnings are in the spotlight this week and next as investors anticipate fourth-quarter results.

Ahead of Big Tech Earnings, Equal Weight Sector ETFs Better Positioned

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF

VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF

Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF

VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF

Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund

Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF

WisdomTree US Smallcap Quality Dividend Growth Fund

WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund

WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF

Global X SuperDividend US ETF

TrueShares Low Volatility Equity Income ETF

WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund

WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend Fund

WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund

ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF

Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF

American Century Focused Dynamic Growth ETF

First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund

Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF

First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund

First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund

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.

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Invesco Dynamic Media ETF

Communications stocks are rebounding on Friday, led by household media names. The communications services sector is up 1% in midday trading on Friday, with Paramount Global (PARA) up 6%, Netflix Inc. (NFLX) up 5.1%, and Warner Bros.

EWCO and PBS Provide Different Exposure to Communications Stocks

On Monday, VettaFi wrote that equal weight sector ETFs were better positioned to hold steady if Big Tech companies were to report disappointing third-quarter earnings. So far, they have.

Equal Weight Sector ETFs Hold Steady Despite Earnings Misses

Equal weight sector ETFs are poised to hold up better than their market cap-weighted peers should Big Tech companies report disappointing third-quarter earnings.  Investors are eagerly awaiting earnings reports this week from Big Tech companies Alphabet (GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), Intel (INTC), Apple (AAPL), Meta Platforms (META), and Amazon (AMZN).

Equal Weight ETFs Poised to Outperform if Big Tech Earnings Disappoint

Shares of Netflix jumped more than 14% after hours on Tuesday, showing upward momentum through Wednesday, following the company reporting better-than-expected earnings. Netflix reported the addition of 2.41 million net global subscribers, more than doubling the figures the company had projected a quarter prior.

Look to EWCO for Netflix and Communication Services Exposure

MicroSectors FANG+ ETN

ProShares On-Demand ETF

Netflix lost fewer-than-expected subscribers and guided for a subscriber gain for the current quarter.

5 ETFs to Ride on the Strength in Netflix Q2 Earnings

Netflix

Netflix is grabbing investor attention after the release of the final two episodes of the latest season of Stranger Things.

ETFs to Gain From Stranger Things on Netflix

iShares Evolved U.S. Media and Entertainment ETF

Media sector-related exchange traded funds rallied Tuesday after Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed its large stake in Paramount Global (NYSE: PARA). On Tuesday, the Invesco Dynamic Media ETF (PBS) rose 3.0%, Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Communication Services ETF (EWCO) gained 2.5%, and iShares Evolved U.S. Media and Entertainment ETF (IEME) increased 3.5%.

Media ETFs Climb on Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Paramount Position

Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment ETF

Disney (NYSE: DIS) revealed strong profits after customers flocked to both the company's streaming service and theme parks. In its latest earnings report, Disney's revenue rose 23% in the quarter to $19.2 billion, while group operating profit rose 50% to $3.7 billion.

Disney Sees Strong Growth in Streaming, Theme Parks

Roundhill Meme ETF

Snap

Global X Social Media ETF

Tesla

Twitter

Simplify Volt Pop Culture Disruption ETF

Twitter has been the talk of the town now due to its planned acquisition by Elon Musk. Plus, the company lately reported earnings beat and sales miss.

Solid User Growth of Twitter Masks Sales Miss: ETFs in Focus

Twitter shares increased again on Monday on reports that the firm is nearing a deal to sell itself to Elon Musk. Twitter is in advanced discussions to sell to Elon Musk and could finalize a deal on Monday, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Twitter Shares Rose on Reports That Deal With Elon Musk Is Imminent

In the never-ending horserace between the steaming services, HBO just made big gains to compete with rival Netflix. HBO's former parent company AT&T announced Thursday that total global HBO Max and HBO subscribers reached 76.8 million for the quarter ending on March 31, up 3 million from the previous quarter and up 12.8 million year-over-year.

Tune In to HBO's Growing User Base With This ETF

Jacob Forward ETF

Tesla's founder is now Twitter's largest shareholder. The stock is a holding in 184 ETFs.

Twitter Spikes As Musk Gains Stake

Disney's (NYSE: DIS) announcement on Friday that it will introduce an ad-supported subscription option for its Disney+ streaming service at a lower cost than its ad-free subscription is bound to have an impact on such media-focused ETFs as the Invesco Dynamic Media ETF (PBS), the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Communication Services ETF (EWCO), and the Invesco Dynamic [...] The post New Subscription Tier for Disney+ Should Impact Invesco Funds appeared first on ETF Trends.

New Subscription Tier for Disney+ Should Impact Invesco Funds

iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF

Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF

Invesco Dynamic Energy Exploration & Production ETF

Wall Street has rallied hard this year on vaccine distribution, a prolonged period of easy money policy and fiscal stimulus.

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Communication Services ETFs usually do not get investors' attention

Why Tech Investors Should not Ignore These ETFs

John Hancock Multifactor Media and Communications ETF

Pacer BioThreat ETF

After disappointing first-quarter earnings results, with lesser subscriber growth, investors are keen to watch whether Netflix managed to win subscribers in the second quarter amid stiff competition.

ETFs to Watch Ahead of Netflix Q2 Earnings

iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF

AT&T (T) and Discovery Communications (DISCA) have agreed to merge in a $43 billion deal, and form one of the largest global streaming players.

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