Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU) 44.21 $XLU L
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Lessons From Another Tough Week And The Big Day Ahead
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Mar 14, 9:24AM CDT
XLB: 49.56 (-0.28), VXX: 27.26 (-0.84), EWL: 32.56 (+0.09), TLT: 127.76 (+1.04), EWJ: 12.53 (+0.05), HEDJ: 67.14 (+0.53), EEM: 38.73 (+0.43), KRE: 41.44 (+0.09), FXB: 145.66 (+0.98), OIL: 9.64 (-0.39), XLK: 41.88 (+0.39), FXC: 77.88 (+0.13), FXE: 104.15 (+1.07), EMB: 109.56 (-0.16), SLV: 14.97 (+0.07), XLF: 24.60 (+0.28), VNQ: 83.30 (+0.92), FXF: 96.70 (-0.22), JJC: 31.93 (-0.07), XLE: 75.09 (+0.46), HYG: 90.09 (-0.11), MUB: 109.89 (+0.11), FXY: 80.08 (+0.02), EZU: 38.25 (+0.69), XLU: 44.21 (+0.73), UUP: 26.29 (-0.20), XRT: 99.46 (+0.54), FXS: 115.05 (+0.15), XLV: 73.30 (+1.49), GSG: 19.09 (-0.23), PCY: 27.81 (-0.04), EWU: 18.09 (+0.20), GLD: 110.77 (-0.11), PFF: 39.78 (+0.04), IWM: 123.54 (+0.93)
Healthcare's Relative Strength Persists As Broad Market Retreats
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 12, 5:40PM CDT
US equities have been trending lower so far in March, and no sector has been immune to the selling. But the relative strength in healthcare stocks continues to stand out. Energy companies, meanwhile, are still the weakest corner of the market among...
XLB: 49.56 (-0.28), XLP: 48.67 (+0.39), SPY: 208.10 (+2.27), VOX: 86.52 (+0.61), XLY: 75.88 (+0.72), XLK: 41.88 (+0.39), XLI: 56.81 (+0.73), XLU: 44.21 (+0.73), XLE: 75.09 (+0.46), XLV: 73.30 (+1.49)
The S&P 500 For The 4 Quarter: Bullish Or Bearish? (3/10/2015)
Joe Eqcome - Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 12, 1:30PM CDT
S&P 500 (3/10/2015): Bullish or Bearish? GrowthIncome Research & Management, LLC ("GrowthIncome" is taking a more cautious approach to the markets as we move further into 2015. We estimate that the S&P 500 prices will...
SPY: 208.10 (+2.27), XLU: 44.21 (+0.73)
Utility/REIT ETFs Plunge On Rate Hike Speculation
Zacks Funds - Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 11, 5:39PM CDT
Despite rocky global markets, the U.S. appeared to be quite well placed since the start of the year, led by a strengthening domestic economy, an improving job picture and positive housing data. In fact, the U.S. jobs market is going from strength to...
IDU: 110.97 (+1.74), REM: 11.73 (+0.06), RWR: 93.27 (+1.11), IYR: 78.70 (+0.89), VPU: 96.07 (+1.47), VNQ: 83.30 (+0.92), FXU: 23.77 (+0.30), XLU: 44.21 (+0.73), ICF: 100.14 (+1.16)
Beware Chasing QE
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 11, 1:12PM CDT
EWG: 29.97 (+0.78), VXX: 27.26 (-0.84), EWQ: 25.77 (+0.43), FXY: 80.08 (+0.02), EWP: 32.88 (+0.36), EZU: 38.25 (+0.69), XLU: 44.21 (+0.73), TLT: 127.76 (+1.04), EWJ: 12.53 (+0.05), DXJ: 55.67 (+0.23), HEDJ: 67.14 (+0.53), SPY: 208.10 (+2.27), PFF: 39.78 (+0.04), FXE: 104.15 (+1.07), VNQ: 83.30 (+0.92), SDY: 78.29 (+0.80)
Why Did Utilities Fall 10%? Are They Undervalued Now?
Sure Dividend - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 11, 11:02AM CDT
WGL: 54.06 (+0.79), 69.84 (+0.88), KEP: 19.14 (+0.04), AWR: 40.82 (+0.65), PNY: 36.35 (+0.37), PCG: 53.56 (+1.76), ENI: 15.44 (-0.16), DUK: 75.75 (+1.14), MGEE: 43.23 (+0.71), PEG: 41.15 (+0.60), ED: 61.69 (+0.85), SRE: 108.23 (+1.87), AEP: 56.12 (+0.81), JNJ: 100.78 (+1.57), UGI: 32.33 (+0.55), SPY: 208.10 (+2.27), NWN: 45.79 (+0.73), VVC: 43.38 (+0.59), PPL: 32.22 (+0.42), TEG: 72.69 (+1.46), CWT: 25.10 (+0.29), BKH: 49.20 (+0.75), XEL: 34.19 (+0.45), STR: 23.23 (+0.37), EXC: 32.68 (+0.29), FE: 35.12 (+0.52), ATO: 53.91 (+0.82), HNP: 44.36 (+0.16), XLU: 44.21 (+0.73), DTE: 78.98 (+1.26), SO: 44.54 (+0.59), CTWS: 36.13 (-0.68), NEE: 103.14 (+2.53), MSEX: 22.43 (+0.14), ES: 49.72 (+0.59), SJW: 33.31 (+0.17), NGG: 63.21 (+0.07), OTTR: 32.24 (-0.13), EIX: 63.98 (+1.15)
Utility/REITs ETFs Plunge on Rate Hike Speculation - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 11, 10:40AM CDT
Strengthening U.S. jobs market has raised expectations of an earlier than expected rate hike, hurting the returns of Utility and REIT ETFs.
IDU: 110.97 (+1.74), REM: 11.73 (+0.06), RWR: 93.27 (+1.11), IYR: 78.70 (+0.89), VPU: 96.07 (+1.47), VNQ: 83.30 (+0.92), FXU: 23.77 (+0.30), XLU: 44.21 (+0.73), ICF: 100.14 (+1.16)
These 2 Surprising Utilities Stocks Are Poised for a Comeback
at The Street - Wed Mar 11, 10:07AM CDT
The utility sector has declined more than 10% recently. Has the decline created value opportunities? See two of the top dividend paying utility stocks analyzed.
UGI: 32.33 (+0.55), ED: 61.69 (+0.85), XLU: 44.21 (+0.73)
Bulls Lose Their Nerve As The Strong Jobs Report Throws 'Patience' Out The Window
Mercenary Trader - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 10, 10:12AM CDT
"Said woman, take it slow, things will come together fine… all we need is just a little patience…" ~ Guns N' Roses "The February employment report almost certainly means the Fed will no longer describe its policy...
SPY: 208.10 (+2.27), XLU: 44.21 (+0.73), GDX: 18.15 (+0.08), TBT: 44.01 (-0.71)
Women in ETFs Helping to Propel Careers and Industry Higher
at The Street - Mon Mar 09, 3:07PM CDT
Joanne Hill, the co-founder of Women in ETFs, describes the industry landscape and how the organization is designed to inspire and advance both careers and the industry to new highs.
XLB: 49.56 (-0.28), EWG: 29.97 (+0.78), XBI: 231.91 (+3.48), XLY: 75.88 (+0.72), EWQ: 25.77 (+0.43), IBB: 353.26 (+7.93), XLU: 44.21 (+0.73), TLT: 127.76 (+1.04), XRT: 99.46 (+0.54), XLV: 73.30 (+1.49), XLP: 48.67 (+0.39), SPY: 208.10 (+2.27), QQQ: 106.44 (+1.10), EWU: 18.09 (+0.20), DIA: 179.42 (+1.86), XLK: 41.88 (+0.39), IWM: 123.54 (+0.93), XLF: 24.60 (+0.28), XLE: 75.09 (+0.46)
Growth Of Global Food Output Reaches Post-Crisis High
Markit - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 09, 9:30AM CDT
Global sector PMI™ data from Markit signalled a record rate of growth in global food producer output in February. The sector was also the fastest-growing of all sectors monitored on a global basis in the latest period. Pharmaceuticals &...
XLB: 49.56 (-0.28), XLP: 48.67 (+0.39), XLY: 75.88 (+0.72), XLK: 41.88 (+0.39), PBJ: 31.31 (+0.04), XLI: 56.81 (+0.73), XLU: 44.21 (+0.73), XLF: 24.60 (+0.28), XLV: 73.30 (+1.49), XLE: 75.09 (+0.46)
Happy Birthday Bull?
Bespoke Investment Group - Seeking Alpha - Sat Mar 07, 8:18AM CST
On Monday, you'll likely hear lots of talk about the 6th birthday of the current bull market that began on 3/9/09. But keep in mind that unless we make a new high on Monday, the bull market won't actually be six years old. Right now the top of the...
IWB: 116.61 (+1.21), SPY: 208.10 (+2.27), QQQ: 106.44 (+1.10), DIA: 179.42 (+1.86), XLY: 75.88 (+0.72), IWM: 123.54 (+0.93), EWZ: 29.55 (+0.24), XLU: 44.21 (+0.73), XLE: 75.09 (+0.46)
Friday's Sell-Off: Assessing The Damage And Opportunities
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Mar 07, 12:42AM CST
HYG: 90.09 (-0.11), VXX: 27.26 (-0.84), O: 50.48 (+0.43), XLU: 44.21 (+0.73), TLT: 127.76 (+1.04), UUP: 26.29 (-0.20), KRE: 41.44 (+0.09), SPY: 208.10 (+2.27), GLD: 110.77 (-0.11), PFF: 39.78 (+0.04), BIL: 45.73 (unch), BKLN: 24.00 (-0.06), XLF: 24.60 (+0.28), VNQ: 83.30 (+0.92)
Is This The End Of Nuclear?
Dana Blankenhorn - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 06, 3:00PM CST
SCG: 53.48 (+0.90), XLU: 44.21 (+0.73), SO: 44.54 (+0.59)
The Case For A Trading Shift From Stocks To Treasuries
DoctoRx - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 03, 12:26PM CST
ZROZ: 122.58 (+1.11), SPY: 208.09 (+2.26), IEF: 106.91 (+0.35), ED: 61.69 (+0.85), EDV: 126.28 (+1.48), XLU: 44.21 (+0.73), TLT: 127.76 (+1.04)
Nasdaq Closes Above 5,000 as Dow and S&P Hit Fresh Records
at The Street - Mon Mar 02, 3:05PM CST
The Nasdaq closed above 5,000 for the first time in 15 years Monday, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average hit fresh records.
69.84 (+0.88), DUK: 75.75 (+1.14), ARUN: 24.49 (+0.06), XOM: 84.22 (+0.35), LL: 29.73 (-0.82), INTC: 30.79 (-0.14), V: 269.58 (+4.55), COST: 149.59 (+0.31), XLK: 41.88 (+0.39), XLE: 75.09 (+0.46), GPRO: 39.25 (-0.88), AXP: 81.51 (+0.91), EXC: 32.68 (+0.29), BRCM: 44.98 (+0.71), NXPI: 104.04 (-0.63), XLU: 44.21 (+0.73), HPQ: 32.21 (-0.22), SO: 44.54 (+0.59), RDS.A: 57.63 (+0.37), TOT: 47.24 (+0.08), TXN: 58.18 (+1.06), FSL: 42.39 (-0.18), CVX: 102.39 (+0.77), AVGO: 129.40 (+4.40)
Stock Markets Snag New Records in Late-Day Technology Rally
at The Street - Mon Mar 02, 2:43PM CST
Stocks are higher on the first trading day of March.
69.84 (+0.88), ARUN: 24.49 (+0.06), XOM: 84.22 (+0.35), LL: 29.73 (-0.82), INTC: 30.79 (-0.14), V: 269.58 (+4.55), SSYS: 57.90 (+0.11), COST: 149.59 (+0.31), XLK: 41.88 (+0.39), XLE: 75.09 (+0.46), GPRO: 39.25 (-0.88), AXP: 81.51 (+0.91), EXC: 32.68 (+0.29), BRCM: 44.98 (+0.71), NXPI: 104.04 (-0.63), XLU: 44.21 (+0.73), HPQ: 32.21 (-0.22), SO: 44.54 (+0.59), JKS: 22.18 (-0.41), RDS.A: 57.63 (+0.37), TOT: 47.24 (+0.08), TXN: 58.18 (+1.06), FSL: 42.39 (-0.18), CVX: 102.39 (+0.77), AVGO: 129.40 (+4.40)
Germany's Outlook Is Terrible, Gold Could Be Playing Possum, And Multiple False Trends Look Good
Mercenary Trader - Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 01, 7:50AM CST
Think about how nutty markets are right now. Meaning we are really Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs here. We do not say this as a form of sour grapes: We did quite well in 2014 and are in the black for 2015 as of this writing. But objectively speaking, the...
EEM: 38.73 (+0.43), GLD: 110.77 (-0.11), FCG: 9.98 (-0.11), FXY: 80.08 (+0.02), XLU: 44.21 (+0.73), XLE: 75.09 (+0.46)
A Beginner's Guide To Utility ETFs
Zacks Funds - Seeking Alpha - Sat Feb 28, 5:27AM CST
Undoubtedly, utility services play an important role in the economic progress of a nation. Like every other sector, the demand for utility services fluctuates with the health of the broader economy. The extent of demand for electricity, gas and water...
IDU: 110.97 (+1.74), VPU: 96.07 (+1.47), FUTY: 28.66 (+0.43), FXU: 23.77 (+0.30), XLU: 44.21 (+0.73), RYU: 74.44 (+0.96)