Rydex Launches 6 Equal-Weight ETFs | ETF Trends

Rydex|SGI today unveiled six new additions to its lineup of equal-weight exchange traded funds (ETFs).

The ETFs have been getting a lot of great coverage out there today from sites like ETF Daily News, Index Universe and 24/7 Wall Street.

The new ETFs are:

  • Rydex Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF (EWRI)
  • Rydex Russell 2000 Equal Weight ETF (EWRS)
  • Rydex Russell MidCap Equal Weight ETF (EWRM)
  • Rydex MSCI EAFE Equal Weight ETF (EWEF)
  • Rydex MSCI Emerging Markets Equal Weight ETF (EWEM)
  • Rydex MSCI ACWI Equal Weight ETF (EWAC)

Rydex S&P Equal Weight ETF (NYSEArca: RSP), the first equal-weight ETF, launched in 2003. With six new ETFs in the lineup, Rydex|SGI will now offer sixteen equal weight ETFs. The partnership with Russell and MSCI provides more opportunities for investors looking to expand diversification with equal weight funds.

Read the disclaimer; Tom Lydon is a board member of Rydex|SGI.

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