NextEra Energy

Southern Company

Duke Energy

Constellation Energy Corp

Sempra Energy

American Electric Power Company

Vistra Energy

Dominion Energy

PG&E

Public Service Enterprise Group

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

XLU tracks a market-cap-weighted index of US utilities stocks drawn exclusively from the S&P 500.

Bullish chart patterns across the utilities sector suggest that this could be the group to watch over the final weeks of 2020.

Charts Suggest That Utilities Sector Is Headed Higher

iShares U.S. Utilities ETF

Vanguard Utilities ETF

Here we look at some ETFs with strong exposure to three utility bigwigs post their release of mixed third-quarter earnings.

How Are Utility ETFs Reacting to Mixed Q3 Earnings?

While reviewing the 11 S&P 500 sectors and identifying stronger charts in the pile, it's hard to find a better setup than the Utilities Sector (XLU). The XLU chart also provides a textbook example of big base breaking on improving relative strength.

Utilities Stocks Power Higher As Sector Shows Strength

The Utilities Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLU) and other utilities exchange traded funds were somewhat overlooked heading into Election Day, but the income-oriented sector could be subject to electoral implications of its own. “State and local elections on Nov. 3 will have important implications for utilities such as Xcel Energy (XEL), Pinnacle West (PNW) , and [.

Electoral ETF Implications: Stability Rules Supreme for Utilities

Utility stocks have a tailwind thanks to central banks' actions. But investors can find better spots to invest because of looming resistance.

3 Utility Stocks to Avoid Now Amid Upcoming Headwinds

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

Invesco QQQ

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund

Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

This week, the main indexes all consolidated gains.

This Week, It's All About Consolidation (The ETF Trader And Investor For 10/18-10/22)

This 5-stock trading strategy with the Utility Sector stocks of the S&P 500 produces much higher returns than the Utility Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU). The universe from which stocks are selected holds point-in-time, the S&P 500 utility stocks of FactSet's Revere Business Industry Classification System.

Profiting From Trading Stocks Of The S&P 500 Utility Sector

The Utilities Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLU) and other utilities exchange traded funds are typically viewed through the lenses of defense and income generation, but how the upcoming presidential election could affect this sector is worth taking into account. Utilities are typically more stable stocks since the demand for their services, notably electricity and gas, [.

What's in Store for Utilities ETFs?

A dashboard with industry metrics in utilities.

XLU: Utilities Dashboard, October Edition

Nearby support and resistance levels are making the utilities sector one to watch over the final months of 2020.

Active Traders Are Betting on the Utilities Sector

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Just because buying is back doesn't mean volatility is over, as nobody knows how long the current lull in uncertainty will last.

These Sectors See Big Money Buying

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

There was a fair amount of bearishness on last week's index charts.

Be A Cautious Bull (The ETF Trader And Investor For 10/12-10/16)

S&P 500 utilities stocks are outperforming all other sectors over the past month, but two traders disagree over where the group will go next.

One underdog sector is beating the market this month, but two traders stand divided on its prospects

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

iShares Micro-Cap ETF

iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

The general trend during the last month is that treasuries are modestly lower and equity indexes are higher.

New Positions Are Warranted, But Defensive Sector Strength Signals Modest Caution (The ETF Trader And Investor For The Week Of 10/5-10/9)

iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF

iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF

iShares U.S. Technology ETF

We have highlighted one ETF and one stock from the four sectors that could make great plays as the earnings season unfolds.

4 Top ETFs, Stocks From Attractive Sectors Pre Q3 Earnings

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund

The halt in stimulus talks has made investors jittery, resulting in a flight to defensive sectors like utilities, real estate, healthcare and consumer staples.

Bet on Defensive Sector ETFs as Stimulus Talks Stall

Utility stocks are failing to perform in up markets while proving only limited value as a safe-haven in down markets.

XLU: On A Bumpy Ride

JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF

Invesco DB Silver Fund

WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund

FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund

iShares Silver Trust

Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF

iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF

iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF

Investors seem to be increasingly worried about the worsening coronavirus situation globally and in the United States.

ETF Strategies to Fight the Rising Coronavirus Fears

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

Low rates are a boon for high-yield sectors such as utilities and real estate as well as the dividend-paying securities.

4 Sector ETFs to Benefit From 3-Year Lower Rates

XLU: Utilities Dashboard For September

Tech isn’t the only sector outperforming so far this year.

Best & Worst Sector ETFs Of The Year

Utilities ETFs outperform as NextEra hikes its outlook, announces stock split

Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF

GlaxoSmithKline

iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF

Teladoc

Although broader markets may continue to be volatilie in the rest of the year, these five hot stocks to buy should be on your shopping list.
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5 Hot Stocks to Buy Still Profiting From Social Distancing

The Utilities Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLU) isn’t the most impressive sector ETF this year, but that could change into year end as income investors look to higher yielding assets. The defensive and yield-generating utilities play is garnering greater attention as a growing number of people are looking to global central banks, including the Fed, [.

Utilities Steady on Earnings, Waiting on Low Bond Yields to Drive Upside

SPDR Gold Trust

Last week’s late financial news might help explain both the record-breaking rally in tech shares over the past month as well as the sharp market decline at the end of last week.

News for Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF (XLU)