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Consumer staples sector shows mixed value and quality scores, with beverages notably undervalued and tobacco weakest on both metrics. Equal-weighted ETF RSPS offers better valuation ratios and diversification than XLP, but has slightly lagged in long-term return. Three stocks cheaper than their peers in February.

RSPS carries a higher expense ratio than XLP but delivers a slightly better one-year total return. Both ETFs are fully concentrated in the consumer defensive sector.

RSPS charges a higher expense ratio but offers a modestly higher dividend yield than VDC. RSPS outperformed VDC on 1-year return but lagged significantly over the past five years.

FSTA charges a much lower expense ratio and manages over five times the assets of RSPS. RSPS delivered a higher one-year return, but FSTA has shown a smaller five-year drawdown.

The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF carries a lower expense ratio and a higher yield than the Invesco Food & Beverage ETF. The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF includes a broader mix of consumer staples stocks while the other focuses on food and beverage names.