NextEra Energy

Southern Company

Duke Energy

Constellation Energy Corp

Sempra Energy

American Electric Power Company

Dominion Energy

Public Service Enterprise Group

Vistra Energy

PG&E

Vanguard Utilities ETF

VPU tracks a broad-based, market-cap-weighted index of US utilities companies.

The fund is passively managed to invest in the US utilities sector.

Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

With all the anticipation centered on possible interest rate cuts, the concept of targeting smart ETF choices as interest rate-proof investments seems irrational, if not outright absurd. Why go with a diverse ETF portfolio when risk-on assets like cryptocurrencies are responding so well to anticipated cuts?

3 ETFs to Buy if You're Skeptical About Interest Rate Cuts

United States Brent Oil Fund LP

Invesco DB Oil Fund

Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X Shares

iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF

iPath Pure Beta Crude Oil ETN

Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

United States Oil Fund LP

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

That's the latest advice from JPMorgan's chief market strategist Marko Kolanovic, who has put himself firmly in the “Year Without a Santa Claus” camp as he repeats his recent warning that the recent equity rally is out of steam.

This asset, not stocks or bonds, will be your best bet for 2024, says JP Morgan

The utility sector is trading down around 18% so far in 2023. NextEra Energy is off by 37%.

You Don't Have to Pick a Winner in Utilities: Here's Why

I evaluate the Vanguard Utilities ETF as an investment option at its current market price. The Utilities sector has not performed well this year, despite its potential for income, stability, and diversity. I had hoped that Utilities would provide some defense against market valuations, but this strategy has proven to be unsuccessful.

VPU: I Buy Bear Markets (Utilities Included)

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

Changing regulations and lawsuits make individual utilities a tougher investment than they used to be. Owning shares of a sector-based investment can reduce the impact that any one company will have on your overall portfolio.

You Don't Have to Pick a Winner in Utilities. Here's Why.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

SPDR Gold Trust

iShares TIPS Bond ETF

Vanguard Materials ETF

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

Vanguard Energy ETF

Vanguard Financials ETF

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

Vanguard Value ETF

Vanguard Growth ETF

Inflation above 2% has a negative impact on stock prices; the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF has averaged poor performance during such years. Various sub-sectors of the stock market and sectors of the bond market are affected differently by high inflation. My data shows that energy, utilities, and gold stocks tend to perform well during periods of high inflation, while value category funds outperform growth category funds.

With Inflation Still High, These ETFs Will Likely Disappoint This Year

VPU is having its worst year on record relative to the broader market, lagging behind SPY by 25% YTD. A key reason was poor market sentiment resulting from negative earnings surprises. However, Q2 2023 results were much better and more in line with 2022 when the sector outperformed. The good news for investors is that a substantial valuation discount remains. I calculated an 8-point discount to SPY on forward earnings and a 10-point discount on trailing cash flow.

VPU: Enough Is Enough, It's Time To Buy Large-Cap Utilities Again

AvalonBay Communities

Brookfield Renewable Partners

EastGroup Properties

Realty Income Corp

Invesco QQQ

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Famous investors' quotes about buying the dip are easy to agree with in theory, but investors often don't follow their advice in real market downturns. Buying stocks during market selloffs requires fortitude, but historically, those who held on through the chaos and bought more have seen huge returns. Buying the dip in dividend stocks leads to higher starting dividend income as well as higher future dividend income, especially when reinvesting dividends.

Buy The Dip: It's Time To Supercharge Your Dividend Snowball

Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF

BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF

Warren Buffett's latest move includes majority ownership of Cove Point LNG project, which was a part of Dominion Energy (D).

ETFs in Focus as Buffett Gains Dominion Energy's Stake in LNG Project

Amplify Cybersecurity ETF

ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF

Buying growth stocks can be very fun and very profitable. Holding investments providing stable performance and consistent profits in the medium- and long-term is advantageous.

3 ETFs to Buy for Stress-Free Profits

Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Schwab International Equity ETF

While the benchmark S&P 500 index may be up nearly 8% for the year, recent pensiveness in the market incentivizes consideration of safe ETFs to buy. Fundamentally, exchange-traded funds offer relative protection thanks to their broad footprint.

7 Safe ETFs to Shield Your Portfolio From Market Turmoil

I have used passive Utility ETFs for a long time for diversity and stability. While I have held VPU for years, I am tactical when I add to that position. This is one such time period where I think adding makes sense.

VPU: Market Headwinds Lead Me To Utilities Yet Again

Gas utilities are undervalued by 7% relative to 11-year averages. Water utilities are overvalued by 20% regarding the same metrics.

VPU: Utilities Dashboard For March

iShares U.S. Utilities ETF

The utilities sector has come up with mostly upbeat results this earnings season.

Utilities Earnings Upbeat in Q4: ETFs in Focus

iShares Core High Dividend ETF

iShares Global Infrastructure ETF

Reliable ETFs from Vanguard and BlackRock provide a starting point for income-oriented investors.

3 High-Yield ETFs for Passive Income

The market has had a great run since 2023 started, despite some short-term weakness. I see this as a chance to lock in some gains and get more defensive. Utilities, and VPU, by extension, offer a good way to do this.

VPU: After January's Rally, Utilities Look Good To Me

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

VanEck Future of Food ETF

No matter what the market conditions are, the hottest ETFs to buy will almost always make sense for investors. Fundamentally, these exchange-traded funds cover a basket of securities, thereby mitigating risk while enjoying broad upside opportunities.

7 of the Hottest ETFs to Buy for 2023

This is an update on an article that I published about half a year ago, back in May 2022. In that article, I cautioned readers about the risks in the utility sector by analyzing the Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) and NextEra Energy.

NextEra Energy And VPU: I'll Keep Staying Clear In 2023

iShares U.S. Insurance ETF

iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF

Vanguard Health Care ETF

Though hardly a heartwarming subject, investors may need to focus their attention on the best investment funds to prepare for a possible recession. To be fair, many pundits across the aisle leveled several apocalyptic scenarios since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

The 7 Best Investment Funds to Navigate a Possible Recession

Over the past year of the 2022 bear-market, the Vanguard Utilities ETF has delivered a total return of +4.9% and has outperformed the S&P 500 by 19%+. That fact obviously points out the benefit of holding a well-diversified portfolio - including defensive sectors such as utilities, consumer staples, and healthcare, for example.

VPU: Vanguard Utilities ETF - For The New Age Of Clean Energy

The utilities sector has come up with mostly decent results this earnings season.

Utilities Earnings Mixed in Q3: ETFs in Focus

Big utilities companies will start releasing their quarterly numbers in the coming days. The outlook is mixed this time.

What's in Store for Utilities ETFs This Earnings Season?

Schwab US TIPS ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

On November 9, 2021, I launched the ETF Reliable Retirement Portfolio. Working from various 2022 investment outlooks as well as other research material, I constructed a 16-ETF portfolio that seeks to balance diversity, growth, and current income.

ETF Reliable Retirement Portfolio-The Quarter Everything Collapsed: 2022 Q3 Update

Invesco DWA Utilities Momentum ETF

First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund

John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF

Reaves Utilities ETF

Investing in companies operating in the utilities industry is a preferred option for income investors.

These Are The 10 Best Performing Utilities ETFs

iShares Global Utilities ETF

ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF

The long-term rates are falling in the United States on recessionary fears. This, in turn, boosted the rate-sensitive sectors like utilities.

News for Vanguard Utilities ETF ETF (VPU)