1 Big Beautiful Bank ETF

Core Insights - The financial services sector is the second-largest in the S&P 500 and is performing decently this year, providing diversification for portfolios heavily invested in mega-cap growth stocks [1] - The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF (RSPF), valued at $308.54 million, includes top bank stocks such as U.S. Bancorp, M&T Bank, and PNC Financial Services Group [1][2] Company Insights - U.S. Bancorp is recognized as the largest non-global systemically important bank in the U.S. and has shown strong profitability and operational efficiency over the past 15 years [2] - RSPF's largest holding is Robinhood Markets, which is significantly contributing to event contracts volume and may pursue acquisitions in prediction markets [4] - Interactive Brokers, the second-largest component of RSPF, focuses on event contracts related to economic data, avoiding sports contracts to mitigate regulatory scrutiny [5] Market Trends - RSPF is gaining exposure in the prediction markets space, which is considered an underappreciated factor in the current investment environment [3] - CME Group, a member firm of RSPF, is collaborating with FanDuel on event contracts, while Intercontinental Exchange has invested $2 billion in Polymarket, valuing it between $9 billion and $10 billion [6] - Coinbase Global, another holding in RSPF, is also exploring opportunities in prediction markets [7]