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Should You Invest in the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)?
XLU, a passively managed utilities sector ETF launched in 1998, offers low-cost exposure to the utilities sector with a 0.08% expense ratio and $21.9 billion in assets. The fund has delivered 1.09% year-to-date returns and 3.78% over the past year, with a medium-risk profile (beta of 0.57). It holds a Zacks ETF Rank of 2 (Buy) and is recommended as an outstanding option for utilities sector exposure, though investors should consider alternatives like FUTY and VPU.
If a Stock Market Correction Is Coming, History Says This ETF Has Always Protected Long-Term Investors
Vanguard's Utilities ETF (VPU) is recommended as a defensive investment option during potential market corrections. Unlike the S&P 500, utilities stocks typically outperform during bear markets due to their stable, income-generating nature. VPU holds 68 utility companies and delivered a 1% return during the 2022 market downturn when the S&P 500 fell 25%, offering investors a safer alternative with a 2.71% SEC yield.
I'd Rather Bet on AI's Electric Bill Than Its Chips. Here's Why.
Rather than betting on which AI chip company will dominate, the author advocates for investing in electricity and utility stocks. Using a 'picks-and-shovels' investment strategy, he argues that regardless of which chipmaker wins the AI race, all AI systems require reliable electricity. He recommends utility stocks like NextEra Energy, Southern Company, Brookfield Renewable Partners, and Black Hills as safer bets that benefit from AI growth while providing dividend income.
Stock Market Today, Aug. 28: PG&E Falls 8% on Wildfire-Liability Uncertainty Ahead of Aug. 31 Deadline
PG&E stock plummeted 7.52% to $16.61 after California lawmakers blocked Governor Newsom's plan to protect utilities from insurer recoupment in catastrophic wildfires. With an Aug. 31 legislative deadline approaching, investors face uncertainty over wildfire-liability protections. Trading volume surged 387% above average as concerns rippled through the utility sector.