Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund : XLU

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All XLU Articles

46 Articles

Lee Jackson | Aug 26, 2025

Jefferies Sees ‘Golden Age of Utilities’: 5 High-Yielding Top Picks

With a product always in demand and the summer heat still in play, high-yielding utilities may be the best idea…

Joey Frenette | Mar 7, 2025

At 35 I should know more about my Roth IRA than I do, but am risk-averse and worried about retirement

If you’re 35 and growing a bit anxious about the prospect of retirement, do not fret as many Millennials, some…

Ian Cooper | Feb 27, 2025

Forget Tariffs, SPYD, XLP and XLU ETFs Are the Best Way to Play This Market

President Trump said tariffs on Mexico and Canada will go into effect on March 4. He added that tariffs on…

Will Ashworth | Jan 16, 2025

Billionaire Activist Investor Paul Singer Takes Profits and Rolls It Into These 3 Unexpected Stocks

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Will Ashworth | Oct 4, 2024

3 Top-Notch Utility Stocks to Buy in October

Many utilities stocks have taken off in 2024 due to the increased demand for electricity to power AI data centers.…

Paul Ausick | Mar 24, 2020

Utility Stocks Making Comeback on Hopes for Stimulus Plan

Hopes for a political agreement on how to stimulate the U.S. economy has provided a boost to downtrodden utility stocks.

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 20, 2020

Are Even Utilities Dividends at Risk During a Pandemic Recession?

It seems almost impossible and even feels treasonous to consider that utilities could potentially have problems with their dividends.

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 27, 2020

Why More Safe and Defensive Utilities Can Still Outperform in 2020

SunTrust Robinson Humphrey has previewed earnings for the electric utilities, and the firm sees upside in several companies.

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 7, 2019

As Stock Market Hits All-Time Highs, Investors Bailing Out of Defensive Strategies

While investors have jumped into defensive stocks and defensive strategies for too long to easily recount, those defensive strategies are…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 16, 2019

12 ETFs to Avoid a Stock Market Crash in 2019 — and Maybe Even Profit From It!

These 12 exchange-traded funds can help even the smallest of retail investors avoid losing their shirts, or even make a…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 11, 2019

How the Case for Owning American Electric Power for the Next Decade Has Changed

AEP used to be a top value stock with a monster dividend yield when it was named as a stock…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 2, 2019

Are Utilities Losing Their Defensive Appeal Ahead of Summer?

When times become uncertain, investors who have to maintain exposure to the stock market tend to look for defensive sectors.…

Paul Ausick | May 2, 2019

Why Utilities ETFs Are So Appealing

Investors looking for a safe place to invest that offers good yields with little volatility should take a look at…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 15, 2018

How Wall Street Is Looking at Q3 Earnings Season, Sector by Sector

24/7 Wall St. has come up with its own view on earnings season by sector, along with relative performance on…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 16, 2015

Beyond Interest Rate Hikes, Problems or Contrarian Dream for Utilities Stocks?

This year has not been very kind to the utilities sector, ahead of the Federal Reserve's expected interest rate hike…

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