Stable, Defensive Sector ETFs for a Wobbly Market
As U.S. markets continue to wobble, investors who want to stay in the game can look to defensive sector-related ETFs for a…
Utilities
Defensive Utilities ETFs Take the Lead
Utilities stocks and sector-related ETFs were among the better performers Friday as investors took a more optimistic view over the defensive sector…
Utilities ETFs Were a Steady Hand in a Shaky Market
While the rest of the markets stumbled, utilities stocks and sector-related ETFs continued to push forward over October. Over the past month,…
Utility Over Volatility: 3 Large Cap Value Plays to Consider
As the victorious Boston Red Sox hoisted the 2018 World Series trophy on Sunday, investors got accustomed to even more red in…
An Important Signal For a Big Utilities ETF
Investors were jittery late in the second quarter, a scenario that boosted some usually conservative sectors, including utilities. While the Utilities Select…
5 Utilities ETFs Rally as Defensive Plays Return
Utilities stocks and utilities ETFs rallied over the past week as trade war concerns and a return to safety helped support this…
Utilities ETFs Look for Lift from Market Volatility
Amid rising interest rates and investors’ preference for cyclical sectors, utilities stocks and the corresponding ETFs are struggling this year. For example,…
4 Utilities ETFs Shine Amid Market Uncertainty
As U.S. equities experienced swings over recent weeks, utilities stocks and utility ETFs have outperformed. Over the past month, the Utilities Select…
Utilities ETFs Show Surprising Strength
Utilities stocks and sector-related exchange traded funds were among the best performers among U.S. equities Friday, likely advancing on retreating Treasury yields.…
Little Tax Reform Benefit or Utilities ETFs
The Utilities Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLU), the largest utilities sector exchange traded fund, labors almost 11% below its 52-week with much…
An Active Utilities ETF Celebrates Two Years of Outperformance
As investors turned to income generating alternatives in a stubbornly low yielding environment, utilities sector and related ETFs have enjoyed a strong…
Getting Defensive With Utilities ETFs as XLU Surges
While the performance of the technology sector indicates risk appetite is prevalent in financial markets this year, some investors still prefer defensive…
How Sector ETF Investors Performed in the Historically Weak Summer Period
In the traditional slow period of the year, many investors have engaged in the time-honored tradition of “Sell in May,” capitalizing on…
Utilities ETF Sector is Heating Up in August
The Utilities Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLU), the largest utilities sector exchange traded fund, is up almost 4% this month, making it…