Invesco has planned ETF closures as the firm polishes its product lineup. According to recent regulatory filings, around 20 ETFs will be impacted by the firm's product refinement.

With many market observers keen on the 2023 prospects for small-cap stocks and the related exchange traded funds, now is an appropriate time for investors lacking related exposure to build shopping lists.

Equal-weight ETFs do a great job in managing single-security risk, thanks to their equal allocation in the entire spectrum of market-capitalization levels, regardless of size.

Equal-weighted ETFs are outperforming their market-cap counterparts.

Equal-weight ETFs limit the risk of a severe downfall in any particular security, providing a nice balance in the portfolio.

With large-caps being taken to task, it's not surprising that the punishment is just as bad or, in some cases, worse for smaller stocks. For example, the S&P SmallCap 600 Index and the Russell 2000 Index are down 16.86% and 22.41%, respectively, year-to-date.

2022 is starting on a turbulent note for equities, but it may prove to be a good time for investors to consider equal-weight exchange traded funds. ETFs such as the Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF (RSP), which is the largest fund in this category, minimize single stock risk.

When investors embrace small-cap stocks and the related exchange traded funds, the common expectation is that they will be rewarded with higher returns because smaller stocks are more volatile than large-cap equivalents.

Small-cap stocks languished through a dismal January. If not for a notable surge on the final trading day of the month, January 2022 would have gone on record as one of the worst starts to a year for small-cap equities.

Stock picking in the small-cap arena is tricky, and plenty of professionals fail to beat their benchmarks here, underscoring the utility of passive instruments, including exchange traded funds. While many traditional small-cap ETFs don't have concentration risk on par with large-cap rivals, the Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Equal Weight ETF (EWSC) ensures that investors are [.