THE UTILITIES SELECT SECTOR SPDR FUND

NYSE ARCA: XLU
$78.69
-$1.00 (-1.3%)
Closing Price on December 9, 2024

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Asset Type ETF
Exchange NYSE ARCA
The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund, known as XLU, is a prominent exchange-traded fund (ETF) that focuses on the utilities sector in the United States. Managed by SSGA Funds Management, Inc., XLU aims to mirror the performance of the Utilities Select Sector Index. It invests in a mix of growth and value stocks across various market capitalizations within the utilities industry. Launched in 1998, XLU offers investors exposure to essential utility companies, including those providing electricity, water, and natural gas services.

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Many utilities stocks have taken off in 2024 due to the increased demand for electricity to power AI data centers. This thirst cannot seem quenched, so that’s great news if you own or are...
Hopes for a political agreement on how to stimulate the U.S. economy has provided a boost to downtrodden utility stocks.
It seems almost impossible and even feels treasonous to consider that utilities could potentially have problems with their dividends.
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey has previewed earnings for the electric utilities, and the firm sees upside in several companies.
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When times become uncertain, investors who have to maintain exposure to the stock market tend to look for defensive sectors. One of the most defensive of them all, with safety and predictability of...
Investors looking for a safe place to invest that offers good yields with little volatility should take a look at these utilities ETFs.
24/7 Wall St. has come up with its own view on earnings season by sector, along with relative performance on the top exchange traded funds for those sectors.
This year has not been very kind to the utilities sector, ahead of the Federal Reserve's expected interest rate hike cycle into 2016.
Institutions and retail investors alike have been exiting the utilities for the better part of the past 60 days in order to be out ahead of the coming Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes.
Change is in the air after the midterm elections have swung the balance of power back to the Republican party in Congress.
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ThinkstockCredit Suisse has shown a very mixed report on its coverage of utilities on Tuesday. We have seen one very positive call on Northeast Utilities (NYSE: NU), followed by caution in...