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		<title>Investors Rotate Away from Utilities ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/investors-rotate-away-from-utilities-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:29:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many of last year’s top-performing exchange traded funds are the laggards so far in 2012 and utilities ETFs are a prime example of the reversal.
Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU) was down 3.4% year to date as of Jan. 23, compared with a 4.8% gain for the S&#38;P 500, according to Morningstar. The fund rose nearly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Winter Resolution of 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/12/the-winter-resolution-of-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:03:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael A. Gayed CFA</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we close the books on 2011 it&#8217;s now time to turn our attention to the fist quarter and what winter has in store for markets.
I believe we are on the cusp of a major turning point, and that markets will definitively trend (either up or down) in the next few months in what I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Utilities ETFs Outperform on Safety Trade, Dividends</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/utilities-etfs-outperform-on-safety-trade-dividends/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:29:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds that invest in the utilities sector are trouncing the S&#38;P 500 this year as investors assign a premium to defensive stocks and dividends.
Utilities Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLU) is up 12% year to date, compared with a 1% loss for the S&#38;P 500, according to Morningstar.
&#8220;Why the dividend exists matters more than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Investors Shift Into Defensive ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/06/investors-shift-into-defensive-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:28:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds that track traditionally defensive industries such as healthcare, consumer staples and utilities have held up better than riskier sectors this year with investors expressing a cautious view on the economy.
Every U.S. sector is down over the past month, but the smallest losses have been in consumer staples and healthcare, The Wall Street [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FirstEnergy Earnings to Pace Utilities ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/05/firstenergy-earnings-to-pace-utilities-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 22:28:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) should provide a boost to utilities exchange traded funds (ETFs) on Tuesday after the company announced quarterly results and offered a long-term profit outlook that had Wall Street salivating.
The company after Monday’s closing bell said it expects to deliver earnings of between $3.20 and $3.50 a share each year from 2011 through [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In Bull Markets, Utility ETFs Still Have Benefits</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/02/bull-markets-utility-etfs-still-have-benefits/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 21:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although the stock market has come back strong, you&#8217;ve still got good reason to think about utility exchange traded funds (ETFs) and the benefits they can offer any portfolio.
The electric utilities sector holds many dividend plays that will help cushion a growth portfolio from its occasional dips, writes YCharts for iStockAnalyst. As the the market [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Utility ETFs for Growing Energy Demands</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/07/utility-etfs-for-growing-energy-demands/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[No matter what you do in today&#8217;s world, you are using the goods and services provided by your local utility provider. As the country grows, greater demand for energy will likely provide a great opportunity for growth in utility exchange traded funds (ETFs), too.
Powered by coal, natural gas, nuclear energy and hydroelectric generators, the utilities [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Yield-Hungry Investors Are Turning to Utility ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/07/why-yield-hungry-investors-are-turning-utility-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The yield on 10-year Treasuries dropped back below 3% today, and when rates eventually rise, investors will start to loss some of their principal. This unappealing aspect of the markets has some investors looking at utility stocks and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) for higher yield returns.
Individual large utilities offer higher yields, but they are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Appeal of Utility ETFs in Troubled Markets</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/07/appeal-utility-etfs-troubled-markets/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One sector that may not be getting much attention these days is the utility sector. But in times of economic turmoil, the utility sector  typically does better than most. But is that playing out in the sector&#8217;s exchange traded funds (ETFs)?
According to Kevin Grewal of the Street, “the utility sector is known for shooting off [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Appeal of Utility ETFs &#8211; Especially Now</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/06/appeal-utility-etfs-especially-now/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this day and age of market volatility, paltry yields and a general feeling of instability, you might begin to see the appeal of utility-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs).
Utility ETFs hold portfolios of regulated utility companies with guaranteed profit margins, and they can also regularly pay out decent dividends. Jonathon Bernstein for ETF Zone reports [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETFs to Earn Income When Yields Elsewhere Are Low</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/04/etfs-earn-income-when-yields-elsewhere-are-low/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yields on money funds and Treauries aren&#8217;t inspiring much elation. But there are still some ways to get some substantial yields on money that would otherwise just sit there, as long as you know where to look. Want a hint? Exchange traded funds (ETFs).
If you see higher yields on any investment, it usually means you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What ETF Investors Want Now</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/03/what-etf-investors-want-now/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ This recovery is proceeding a little differently than those past. Exchange traded fund (ETF) investors showing an increased appetite for risk, but interestingly, they&#8217;re backing themselves up by grabbing safe-haven funds, too.
As the economic recovery unfolds, it&#8217;s becoming clear that some things are different this time. Sure, the cyclical sectors such as industrials and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>4 Reasons It May Be Time to Look at Utility ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/03/4-reasons-time-look-utility-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a gazillion ways to play the energy sector with exchange traded funds (ETFs), but you&#8217;re not just limited to oil, natural gas or solar power. Utilities might be an off-the-beaten path way to invest in the nation&#8217;s changing energy picture.
Here are a few reasons utility ETFs may be an appealing portfolio addition:

Electricity prices [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Utility ETFs Can Aid Your Portfolio</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/01/how-utility-etfs-can-aid-your-portfolio/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In bear markets, utility stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have appeal for the yields and cushion they can provide. Right now, there are nearly 20 utility focused ETFs. How do you begin to sort through them to find the best one?
Utility ETFs  may be an appropriate investment if you&#8217;re looking for non-cyclical or defensive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Utility ETFs May Be An Elixir for Ailing Portfolios</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/01/why-utility-etfs-may-be-an-elixir-ailing-portfolios/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ While utility exchange traded funds (ETFs) didn&#8217;t exactly light the markets on fire last year, they still have serious appeal in the form of high dividend yields.
In 2009, utility ETFs were the weakest performers among the 21 U.S.-stock categories that Morningstar tracks, says Dale Buss for The Wall Street Journal. The average return was [...]]]></description>
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