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Ryne Mauck | Jul 11, 2026 at 6:13 AM EDT

This “Boring” ETF Could Be One of the Biggest Winners from the AI Boom

AI runs on semiconductors, cloud platforms, and billions of lines of code, but it also runs on something far less…

John Seetoo | Jul 8, 2026 at 12:09 PM EDT

XLU vs. VPU: Which Utilities ETF Best Powers the AI Data-Center Boom?

The AI data-center power crunch has turned utilities from bond proxies into growth stocks, and two funds sit at the…

David Beren | Jul 6, 2026 at 9:29 AM EDT

3 Utility ETFs to Buy Now as AI Data Centers Trigger a 1970s-Scale Power Buildout

US electricity demand grew roughly flat for a decade. That ended once hyperscalers began signing twenty-year power purchase agreements to…

Tony Dong | Jul 3, 2026 at 11:29 AM EDT

Two Sector Income ETFs Outyielding the S&P 500 by More Than 2 Percent Heading Into a Possible Recession

The U.S. economy has proven remarkably resilient over the past two decades. Sure, COVID briefly punished the economy, but the…

Alex Sirois | Jun 29, 2026 at 12:58 PM EDT

Forget the Utility Sector Sell-Off: 1 Legally Protected Water Monopoly Is an Absolute Sanctuary for Retirees Seeking Bulletproof Yield

The utility sector sell-off narrative pivots on a “cost of capital lag,” with critics warning that rising expenses will outpace…

David Beren | Jun 25, 2026 at 11:36 AM EDT

Forget XLU. The Grid Fund Actually Powering the AI Boom Is Up 23% in 2026

If you own the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLU) as your AI power play, the logic is straightforward: data…

Marc Guberti | May 30, 2026 at 7:18 PM EDT

XLU Investors: Watch PJM’s March 2027 Data Center Framework Decision

The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLU) has quietly become one of the more interesting trades in the market because…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | May 29, 2026 at 7:50 AM EDT

Steve Liesman: Fed Pivots to Inflation Fight Under Incoming Chair Warsh

Jerome Powell passed the Federal Reserve gavel to Kevin Warsh while the committee appears to be drifting opposite to where…

John Seetoo | May 24, 2026 at 1:48 PM EDT

After Years of Watching Volatility Spikes These Are the 3 Utility ETFs Built for Investors Who Want Income Without Sleepless Nights

The VIX ripped to 31.05 in late March before settling back near 18, and anyone who watched their growth holdings…

Tony Dong | May 22, 2026 at 11:20 AM EDT

Boring Beats Brilliant: How a Utilities ETF Has Quietly Trounced the S&P 500 in Every Recession This Century

Utility stocks have commanded unusual attention from investors lately, and the driving force is the AI build-out reshaping electricity demand…

John Seetoo | May 19, 2026 at 10:53 AM EDT

The Sector Wall Street Calls ‘Defensive’ Has Quietly Outpaced Both Inflation and the 10-Year Treasury for Almost Two Decades Running

As history has proven, markets go in cycles. There are bullish ascents up and bearish descents down. When they go…

Trey Thoelcke | May 19, 2026 at 8:20 AM EDT

From Copper to Nuclear: 6 ETFs That Cover Every Layer of the Grid Resilience Boom

The American grid is being asked to do something it was never designed to do: power an artificial intelligence (AI)…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | May 6, 2026 at 9:28 AM EDT

This Boring Utility ETF Just Became a Stealth AI Play, and It’s Up 20%

For most of its life, the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLU) was the financial equivalent of a thermostat. You…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | Apr 5, 2026 at 7:10 AM EDT

Is This ETF the Safest Way to Benefit From AI?

Every major AI buildout has needed one thing before the servers could run: reliable power. The electricity grid is the…

John Seetoo | Mar 27, 2026 at 11:49 AM EDT

FUTY Delivers 64% in Five Years While Charging Investors Next to Nothing

Utilities have long been the portfolio’s boring backbone: predictable dividends, regulated cash flows, and a tendency to hold up when…

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Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund : XLU

XLU

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All XLU Articles

This “Boring” ETF Could Be One of the Biggest Winners from the AI Boom

XLU vs. VPU: Which Utilities ETF Best Powers the AI Data-Center Boom?

3 Utility ETFs to Buy Now as AI Data Centers Trigger a 1970s-Scale Power Buildout

Two Sector Income ETFs Outyielding the S&P 500 by More Than 2 Percent Heading Into a Possible Recession

Forget the Utility Sector Sell-Off: 1 Legally Protected Water Monopoly Is an Absolute Sanctuary for Retirees Seeking Bulletproof Yield

Forget XLU. The Grid Fund Actually Powering the AI Boom Is Up 23% in 2026

XLU Investors: Watch PJM’s March 2027 Data Center Framework Decision

Steve Liesman: Fed Pivots to Inflation Fight Under Incoming Chair Warsh

After Years of Watching Volatility Spikes These Are the 3 Utility ETFs Built for Investors Who Want Income Without Sleepless Nights

Boring Beats Brilliant: How a Utilities ETF Has Quietly Trounced the S&P 500 in Every Recession This Century

The Sector Wall Street Calls ‘Defensive’ Has Quietly Outpaced Both Inflation and the 10-Year Treasury for Almost Two Decades Running

From Copper to Nuclear: 6 ETFs That Cover Every Layer of the Grid Resilience Boom

This Boring Utility ETF Just Became a Stealth AI Play, and It’s Up 20%

Is This ETF the Safest Way to Benefit From AI?

FUTY Delivers 64% in Five Years While Charging Investors Next to Nothing

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Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund : XLU

XLU

$45.30

All XLU Articles

This “Boring” ETF Could Be One of the Biggest Winners from the AI Boom

XLU vs. VPU: Which Utilities ETF Best Powers the AI Data-Center Boom?

3 Utility ETFs to Buy Now as AI Data Centers Trigger a 1970s-Scale Power Buildout

Two Sector Income ETFs Outyielding the S&P 500 by More Than 2 Percent Heading Into a Possible Recession

Forget the Utility Sector Sell-Off: 1 Legally Protected Water Monopoly Is an Absolute Sanctuary for Retirees Seeking Bulletproof Yield

Forget XLU. The Grid Fund Actually Powering the AI Boom Is Up 23% in 2026

XLU Investors: Watch PJM’s March 2027 Data Center Framework Decision

Steve Liesman: Fed Pivots to Inflation Fight Under Incoming Chair Warsh

After Years of Watching Volatility Spikes These Are the 3 Utility ETFs Built for Investors Who Want Income Without Sleepless Nights

Boring Beats Brilliant: How a Utilities ETF Has Quietly Trounced the S&P 500 in Every Recession This Century

The Sector Wall Street Calls ‘Defensive’ Has Quietly Outpaced Both Inflation and the 10-Year Treasury for Almost Two Decades Running

From Copper to Nuclear: 6 ETFs That Cover Every Layer of the Grid Resilience Boom

This Boring Utility ETF Just Became a Stealth AI Play, and It’s Up 20%

Is This ETF the Safest Way to Benefit From AI?

FUTY Delivers 64% in Five Years While Charging Investors Next to Nothing

Live Nasdaq Composite: Markets Advance on Cooling Inflation, Chip Earnings Tailwinds

Live: Will United Airlines Crush Q2 Earnings Tonight After the Market Closes?

Live: Can J.B. Hunt Keep the 41% YTD Rally Going With Q2 Earnings Tonight?

The $280,000 401(k) Tax Trap: Why RMDs Cost Retirees Far More Than They Expect

I Keep Buying Seagate Because It Has One Massive Cost Advantage Others Don’t

How a 67 Year Old With $1 Million in a Traditional IRA Can Pull $5,000 a Month Using Just 3 Income ETFs

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