Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund : XLU

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Jon C. Ogg | Dec 16, 2011 at 9:01 AM EST

AEP Joins 2012 Model Dividend Portfolio (AEP, XLU, NEE, PPL)

American Electric Power Co., Inc. (NYSE: AEP) refuses to falter in the current market despite many headwinds of uncertainty. This…

Jon C. Ogg | Oct 4, 2011 at 1:12 PM EDT

Utilities Replacing CDs and Bonds as the Best Retirement Investments (XLU, IDU, UTG, AEP, FE, PPL, AWK)

The government bond market pays investors nothing now. The 5-Year Treasury Note, a staple for retail investors historically, pays a dismal…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 9, 2011 at 11:22 AM EDT

Trend Watch After EPA Rules: Time to Rethink Utilities? (AEP, XLU, IDU, RYU, UPW, ETR, ITRI)

The utilities sector had been performing incredibly. We recently highlighted the strong performance seen this year and over the last…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 6, 2011 at 10:15 AM EDT

Why Fund & Income Investors Are Drawn to Utilities (XLU, SO, EXC, D, IDU, RYU, CEG, NRG, NI, PCS, VZ, UPW, NEE, UTF, UTG, DNP, FSTUX, CMS, POR, RYAUX, FE, FKUTX, SRE)

When the going gets tough, the tough often play defense — out of risky assets and into those assets that…

Jon C. Ogg | May 3, 2011 at 11:38 AM EDT

Dividend Watch: Making American Utilities Pay For Your Retirement (AEP, DUK, PGN, FE, XLU)

It would be easy to worry about the share prices of utility companies after the recession and after the most…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 16, 2011 at 4:35 PM EDT

Are U.S. Nuclear Power Plant Operators Really at Business Risk? (CCJ, USU, XLU, AEE, CEG, ETR, EXC, FE, PGN, SO)

It goes without saying that nuclear power has hit skid row. The damage to the industry that has been caused…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 10, 2011 at 8:44 AM EST

Utility M&A Wave Goes Into Overdrive (DUK, PGN, DYN, IEP, NU, NST, XLU, AEP)

Another deal has been confirmed in the land grab for utilities. Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) has confirmed fresh reports…

Jon C. Ogg | Sep 10, 2010 at 4:14 PM EDT

PG&E: Fire, Death, Losses, and ETF Impact (PCG, XLU)

PG&E Corp. (NYSE: PCG), the owner of Pacific Gas & Electric, often has to deal with unpleasant situations as it…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 1, 2010 at 9:54 AM EDT

Dividends or Not, Utilities Need To Perform (XLU, SO, D, DUK, FPL, AEP, ETR, FE, EIX, PGN, PPL, XEL, DTE, AES, CEG, NRG, CPN, AYE, NU, PNW, POM, NST, OGE, TE)

Investors love dividends, and big stable utility stocks often have some of the highest dividends of any class of stocks. …

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 25, 2007 at 3:19 PM EDT

ETF Winners & Losers (June 25, 2007)

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Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund : XLU

All XLU Articles

AEP Joins 2012 Model Dividend Portfolio (AEP, XLU, NEE, PPL)

Utilities Replacing CDs and Bonds as the Best Retirement Investments (XLU, IDU, UTG, AEP, FE, PPL, AWK)

Trend Watch After EPA Rules: Time to Rethink Utilities? (AEP, XLU, IDU, RYU, UPW, ETR, ITRI)

Why Fund & Income Investors Are Drawn to Utilities (XLU, SO, EXC, D, IDU, RYU, CEG, NRG, NI, PCS, VZ, UPW, NEE, UTF, UTG, DNP, FSTUX, CMS, POR, RYAUX, FE, FKUTX, SRE)

Dividend Watch: Making American Utilities Pay For Your Retirement (AEP, DUK, PGN, FE, XLU)

Are U.S. Nuclear Power Plant Operators Really at Business Risk? (CCJ, USU, XLU, AEE, CEG, ETR, EXC, FE, PGN, SO)

Utility M&A Wave Goes Into Overdrive (DUK, PGN, DYN, IEP, NU, NST, XLU, AEP)

PG&E: Fire, Death, Losses, and ETF Impact (PCG, XLU)

Dividends or Not, Utilities Need To Perform (XLU, SO, D, DUK, FPL, AEP, ETR, FE, EIX, PGN, PPL, XEL, DTE, AES, CEG, NRG, CPN, AYE, NU, PNW, POM, NST, OGE, TE)

ETF Winners & Losers (June 25, 2007)

Wall Street Is Warming to Marvell After Its XConn Acquisition. Here’s The Price Target

He Lost His White-Collar Job at 54. A $100K Shipbuilding Trade Could Rebuild More Than His Income, It Could Boost His Social Security.

Social Security Cuts of 22% Could Cost the Average Retiree $458 a Year

He Lost His White-Collar Job at 54. A $100K Shipbuilding Trade Could Rebuild More Than His Income, It Could Boost His Social Security.

Social Security Cuts of 22% Could Cost the Average Retiree $458 a Year

Wall Street Is Warming to Marvell After Its XConn Acquisition. Here’s The Price Target

He Lost His White-Collar Job at 54. A $100K Shipbuilding Trade Could Rebuild More Than His Income, It Could Boost His Social Security.

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund : XLU

All XLU Articles

AEP Joins 2012 Model Dividend Portfolio (AEP, XLU, NEE, PPL)

Utilities Replacing CDs and Bonds as the Best Retirement Investments (XLU, IDU, UTG, AEP, FE, PPL, AWK)

Trend Watch After EPA Rules: Time to Rethink Utilities? (AEP, XLU, IDU, RYU, UPW, ETR, ITRI)

Why Fund & Income Investors Are Drawn to Utilities (XLU, SO, EXC, D, IDU, RYU, CEG, NRG, NI, PCS, VZ, UPW, NEE, UTF, UTG, DNP, FSTUX, CMS, POR, RYAUX, FE, FKUTX, SRE)

Dividend Watch: Making American Utilities Pay For Your Retirement (AEP, DUK, PGN, FE, XLU)

Are U.S. Nuclear Power Plant Operators Really at Business Risk? (CCJ, USU, XLU, AEE, CEG, ETR, EXC, FE, PGN, SO)

Utility M&A Wave Goes Into Overdrive (DUK, PGN, DYN, IEP, NU, NST, XLU, AEP)

PG&E: Fire, Death, Losses, and ETF Impact (PCG, XLU)

Dividends or Not, Utilities Need To Perform (XLU, SO, D, DUK, FPL, AEP, ETR, FE, EIX, PGN, PPL, XEL, DTE, AES, CEG, NRG, CPN, AYE, NU, PNW, POM, NST, OGE, TE)

ETF Winners & Losers (June 25, 2007)

Wall Street Is Warming to Marvell After Its XConn Acquisition. Here’s The Price Target

He Lost His White-Collar Job at 54. A $100K Shipbuilding Trade Could Rebuild More Than His Income, It Could Boost His Social Security.

Social Security Cuts of 22% Could Cost the Average Retiree $458 a Year

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He Lost His White-Collar Job at 54. A $100K Shipbuilding Trade Could Rebuild More Than His Income, It Could Boost His Social Security.

Social Security Cuts of 22% Could Cost the Average Retiree $458 a Year