From 24/7 Wall St. · Ryne Mauck · · 1m 20s
Three ETFs That Refuse to Rank Stocks by Size
Three ETFs pick winners without market cap: equal weight, cash flow, and moats.
In brief
Three ETFs pick winners without market cap: equal weight, cash flow, and moats. Three ETFs use different methods to select stocks: equal weighting, cash flow yield, and durable competitive advantages. Originally reported by 24/7 Wall St..
Equal Weight Hands Every S&P 500 Company the Same Slice
The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (NYSEARCA:RSP) gives each company in the index an equal slice regardless of size.
COWZ Lets a Cash Flow Formula Choose Its Stocks
The Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF (CBOE:COWZ) screens the Russell 1000 for top 100 companies by free cash flow yield.
MOAT Screens for Durable Advantages at Attractive Prices
The VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (CBOE:MOAT) targets companies with sustainable competitive advantages trading at attractive prices.
COWZ Leads Across Every Return Window
COWZ has the highest return in all three periods: 18.54% YTD, 26.81% 1 year, and 72.58% 5 years.
RSP, COWZ, and MOAT Replace Market Cap Weighting
Each fund replaces market cap weighting with its own distinct approach to stock selection: equal weight, cash flow, and moats.
VanEck's Holdings Show Durable Advantages
VanEck's daily holdings as of October 15, 2026 show 55 positions and $11.74B in total net assets with Meta Platforms at 2.95%.
What it means
Three ETFs use different methods to select stocks: equal weighting, cash flow yield, and durable competitive advantages.
