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Two sector income ETFs outyielding the S&P 500 by more than 2 percent heading into a possible recession
July 3 at 1:27 PM  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/two-sector-income-etfs-outyielding-the-s-p-500-by-more-than-2-percent-heading-into-a-possible-recession/ar-AA278TiJ
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5 Places Investors Can Hide If the AI Trade Keeps Cracking (XLU)
As AI stocks face volatility, capital is rotating into biotech, industrials, utilities, consumer staples, and dividend ETFs showing relative strength.
June 29, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/articles/5-places-investors-can-hide-if-the-ai-trade-keeps-cracking/
XLU: The Clean Energy Edge
June 27, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4918243-xlu-the-clean-energy-edge
Forget XLU. The Grid Fund Actually Powering the AI Boom Is Up 23% in 2026
June 25, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/06/25/forget-xlu-the-grid-fund-actually-powering-the-ai-boom-is-up-23-in-2026/
Chart Of The Day: The Case For Utilities
June 24, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4917219-chart-of-day-case-for-utilities
Japan utilities welcome nuclear replacement targets, seek stronger policy support
June 19, 2026  |  reuters.comhttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/japan-utilities-welcome-nuclear-replacement-targets-seek-stronger-policy-support-2026-06-19/
XLU: Pure Utilities Exposure, And That Is The Point
June 18, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4916065-xlu-pure-utilities-exposure-and-that-is-the-point
Texas grid flags risks as data centers, crypto sites fail voltage tests
June 5, 2026  |  reuters.comhttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/texas-grid-flags-risks-data-centers-crypto-sites-fail-voltage-tests-2026-06-05/
Weekly ETFs: Five of 11 sectors record outflows; consumer discretionary leads inflows
June 2, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/news/4599868-weekly-etfs-five-of-11-sectors-record-outflows-consumer-discretionary-leads-inflows
From Bond Proxy to Battleground: Why Utilities Are the Worst Hiding Spot in 2026
June 1, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/06/01/from-bond-proxy-to-battleground-why-utilities-are-the-worst-hiding-spot-in-2026/?utm_source=snapi
XLU Investors: Watch PJM’s March 2027 Data Center Framework Decision
May 30, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/05/30/xlu-investors-watch-pjms-march-2027-data-center-framework-decision/
XLU Investors: Watch PJM's March 2027 Data Center Framework Decision
May 30, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/05/30/xlu-investors-watch-pjms-march-2027-data-center-framework-decision/?utm_source=snapi
XLU: Power Demand Boom Meets A New Utility Playbook
May 25, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4908541-xlu-power-demand-boom-meets-a-new-utility-playbook
After Years of Watching Volatility Spikes These Are the 3 Utility ETFs Built for Investors Who Want Income Without Sleepless Nights
May 24, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/05/24/after-years-of-watching-volatility-spikes-these-are-the-3-utility-etfs-built-for-investors-who-want-income-without-sleepless-nights/?utm_source=snapi
Boring Beats Brilliant: How a Utilities ETF Has Quietly Trounced the S&P 500 in Every Recession This Century
May 22, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/05/22/boring-beats-brilliant-how-a-utilities-etf-has-quietly-trounced-the-sp-500-in-every-recession-this-century/?utm_source=snapi
Biggest US grid paid record $1 billion to money-losing power plants in Q1
May 20, 2026  |  reuters.comhttps://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/biggest-us-grid-paid-record-1-billion-money-losing-power-plants-q1-2026-05-20/
NERC says strong resource additions boost US summer grid readiness, risks remain
May 19, 2026  |  reuters.comhttps://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/nerc-says-strong-resource-additions-boost-us-summer-grid-readiness-risks-remain-2026-05-19/
The Sector Wall Street Calls ‘Defensive' Has Quietly Outpaced Both Inflation and the 10-Year Treasury for Almost Two Decades Running
May 19, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/05/19/the-sector-wall-street-calls-defensive-has-quietly-outpaced-both-inflation-and-the-10-year-treasury-for-almost-two-decades-running/?utm_source=snapi
From Copper to Nuclear: 6 ETFs That Cover Every Layer of the Grid Resilience Boom
May 19, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/05/19/from-copper-to-nuclear-6-etfs-that-cover-every-layer-of-the-grid-resilience-boom/?utm_source=snapi
The Biggest Challenge of a Utility Megadeal: Regulators
May 18, 2026  |  wsj.comhttps://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/the-biggest-challenge-of-a-utility-megadeal-regulators-26583103
XLU: Why I Am Upgrading S&P 500 Utilities
May 14, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4904491-xlu-why-i-am-upgrading-s-and-p-500-utilities
AI demand fuels XLU’s 20% rally amid utility shift
May 8, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/ai-demand-fuels-xlu-s-20-rally-amid-utility-shift/gm-GM9A8F6F88
Utilities ETF’s AI pivot fuels 20% surge in a year
May 6, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/utilities-etf-s-ai-pivot-fuels-20-surge-in-a-year/gm-GM235F2A08
This Boring Utility ETF Just Became a Stealth AI Play, and It's Up 20%
May 6, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/05/06/this-boring-utility-etf-just-became-a-stealth-ai-play-and-its-up-20/?utm_source=snapi
RSPU: Utilities Sector Dashboard For April
April 15, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4890887-rspu-utilities-sector-dashboard-for-april
3 utilities mutual fund trends shaping Wall Street's defensive play
April 8, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/3-utilities-mutual-fund-trends-shaping-wall-street-s-defensive-play/ar-AA20qN4g
4 ETFs to Consider for the End of the Iran War
March 25, 2026  |  barrons.comhttps://www.barrons.com/articles/4-etfs-end-of-the-iran-war-ec887a3a
Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.3099
March 23, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/economy/utilities-select-sector-spdr-etf-declares-quarterly-distribution-of-0-3099/ar-AA1ZfcqV
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
March 12, 2026  |  barrons.comhttps://www.barrons.com/market-data/stocks/XLU?countrycode=AR
3 Safer Dividend ETFs to Pursue Amid Soaring Macro Worries
March 11, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/03/11/3-safer-dividend-etfs-to-pursue-amid-soaring-macro-worries/?utm_source=snapi
XLU: Why It Is A Good Time To Take Profits
March 9, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4880205-xlu-why-it-is-a-good-time-to-take-profits
The Dangers Of The XLU 'Safety Trade'
March 7, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4879689-the-dangers-of-the-xlu-safety-trade
Utilities: The Unexpected AI Infrastructure Trade (XLU)
Surging AI and data center demand is reshaping the utilities sector from a somewhat defensive yield play into a potential structural growth story.
March 2, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/stock-ideas/utilities-the-unexpected-ai-infrastructure-trade/
2026 Stock Market Crash Coming? 3 Best ETFs to Protect You Now
February 24, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/02/24/2026-stock-market-crash-coming-3-best-etfs-to-protect-you-now/?utm_source=snapi
Half of the S&P 500 utilities companies beat earnings this week
February 21, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/news/4554790-half-of-the-sp-500-utilities-companies-beat-earnings-this-week?feed_item_type=news
Endangerment Finding And The XLU
February 20, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4873087-endangerment-finding-and-the-xlu
Retirees Should Know The XLU Utility ETF Has Paid Dividends Every Year Since 1999 Without Interruption
February 19, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/02/19/retirees-should-know-the-xlu-utility-etf-has-paid-dividends-every-year-since-1999-without-interruption/
Retirees Should Know The XLU Utility ETF Has Paid Dividends Every Year Since 1999 Without Interruption
February 19, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/02/19/retirees-should-know-the-xlu-utility-etf-has-paid-dividends-every-year-since-1999-without-interruption/?utm_source=snapi
How to play these 2 historically high-yield sector ETFs amid rally
February 16, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/investment/how-to-play-these-2-historically-high-yield-sector-etfs-amid-rally/ar-AA1WusWQ
How to play these 2 historically high-yield sector ETFs amid rally
February 16, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/investment/how-to-play-these-2-historically-high-yield-sector-etfs-amid-rally/ar-AA1WusWQ
Six of the eight S&P 500 utilities companies beat results this week
February 15, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/six-of-the-eight-s-p-500-utilities-companies-beat-results-this-week/ar-AA1WpnKI
3 Utility Mutual Funds to Add Stability in a Volatile Market
February 11, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/investment/3-utility-mutual-funds-to-add-stability-in-a-volatile-market/ar-AA1W8rWs
2 Hot Sector ETFs Worth Buying in 2026
January 29, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/01/29/2-hot-sector-etfs-worth-buying-in-2026/?utm_source=snapi
3 utility ETFs for the 3 D's: defense, dividends and datacenters?
January 26, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/savingandinvesting/3-utility-etfs-for-the-3-d-s-defense-dividends-and-datacenters/ar-AA1V1hx1
XLU: Why Did It Top Last October?
January 23, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4861961-xlu-why-did-it-top-last-october
Constellation Energy Stock: Why Nuclear Is the New Tech Trade (XLU)
Constellation Energy is transforming from a traditional utility into an infrastructure partner for tech giants by powering the data centers needed for AI.
January 6, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/originals/constellation-energy-stock-why-nuclear-is-the-new-tech-trade/
If You'd Invested $1,000 in the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) 10 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
January 4, 2026  |  fool.comhttps://www.fool.com/investing/2026/01/04/if-youd-invested-1000-in-the-utilities-select-sect/?source=marketbeat&utm_source=marketbeat&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=ef4d2047-a358-4071-aeff-4f33156fcd12
If You'd Invested $1,000 in the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) 10 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
January 4, 2026  |  fool.comhttps://www.fool.com/investing/2026/01/04/if-youd-invested-1000-in-the-utilities-select-sect/
2026 Sector Playbook: 3 Sectors Trading Below Fair Value (XLU)
If you're concerned about the valuation of AI stock, here are three undervalued sectors in which rotation may unlock value as rates shift lower...
January 1, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/originals/2026-sector-playbook-3-sectors-trading-below-fair-value/
The best performing utilities stocks YTD: Oklo, Enlight Renewable Energy, and more
December 30, 2025  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/topstocks/the-best-performing-utilities-stocks-ytd-oklo-enlight-renewable-energy-and-more/ar-AA1TipRA
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