SPY vs. RSP: Which S&P 500 ETF Is the Better Buy in 2026?

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Here’s a closer look at how they stack up this year.

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)

SPY tracks the S&P 500 in its traditional market‑cap‑weighted form. That means the largest companies, Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Nvidia (NVDA), Amazon (AMZN), and other mega‑caps, dominate the fund. Thus, SPY tends to outperform when mega‑cap tech stocks are strong.

Overall, the ETF has $784.63 billion in assets under management (AUM) and an expense ratio of 0.09%. Further, SPY currently pays a quarterly dividend of $1.797 per share, giving it a 0.98% yield.