DJ US Utilities Ishares (IDU) 113.91 $IDU
Own utilities despite rising rate environment, two analysts say
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 17, 5:37PM CDT
DUK: 76.67 (+0.66), UPW: 97.70 (+1.49), SDP: 50.25 (-0.75), FXU: 24.28 (+0.20), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05), FUTY: 28.94 (-0.19), SO: 44.97 (+0.31), RYU: 75.66 (-0.01), AEP: 57.70 (+0.65), NEE: 105.99 (+0.51), PUI: 22.94 (+0.16), PPL: 34.36 (+0.67), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), ITC: 37.00 (+0.37), VPU: 98.63 (+0.94)
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: 113.91 (+1.13), REM: 12.05 (+0.10), RWR: 97.05 (+1.96), IYR: 81.96 (+1.94), VPU: 98.63 (+0.94), VNQ: 87.03 (+2.13), FXU: 24.28 (+0.20), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05), ICF: 104.51 (+2.44)
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: 113.91 (+1.13), REM: 12.05 (+0.10), RWR: 97.05 (+1.96), IYR: 81.96 (+1.94), VPU: 98.63 (+0.94), VNQ: 87.03 (+2.13), FXU: 24.28 (+0.20), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05), ICF: 104.51 (+2.44)
Investors Find A Reason To Sell, Teeing Up A New Buying Opportunity
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 09, 2:16PM CDT
When I'm in my sales role, I view every prospective client as falling into one of two broad baskets: those looking for a reason to say yes, and those looking for a reason to say no. I always try to focus on the former and spend little time on the...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), XTN: 111.14 (+0.79), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), SWKS: 102.05 (+2.48), LSTR: 68.91 (+0.90), BBT: 39.81 (+0.25), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), XOM: 84.54 (+0.13), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), FMER: 19.42 (+0.31), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), PSI: 28.21 (+0.45), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), CAR: 58.88 (-0.05), CRUS: 33.72 (+0.34), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44), AAPL: 125.90 (-1.60), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62)
Stocks Break Out Again But May Be Running On Fumes
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 03, 12:42AM CST
Despite low trading volume, a strong dollar, mixed economic and earnings reports, paralyzing weather conditions throughout much of the U.S., and ominous global news events, stocks continue to march ever higher. The world remains on edge about...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), VRX: 204.26 (+2.17), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), SLXP: 172.80 (+0.26), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), ICE: 236.70 (-0.01), JBLU: 19.48 (+0.11), NXPI: 108.03 (+2.71), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), BRCD: 12.37 (+0.16), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), COMM: 30.86 (+0.25), AMG: 219.29 (+5.85), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), IGN: 38.56 (+0.23), IYT: 164.35 (+0.32), FSL: 43.39 (+0.82), UNP: 117.45 (-0.10), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62)
Watch for iShares Dow Jones US Utilities Sector Index Fund to Potentially Rebound After Falling 2.01% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Mar 02, 3:42PM CST
iShares Dow Jones US Utilities Sector Index Fund (NYSE:IDU) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $110.62 to a high of $113.34. Yesterday, the shares fell 2.0%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $113.06 on volume of 7.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
IDU: 113.91 (+1.13)
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: 113.91 (+1.13), VPU: 98.63 (+0.94), FUTY: 28.94 (-0.19), FXU: 24.28 (+0.20), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05), RYU: 75.66 (-0.01)
A Beginner's Guide to Utility ETFs - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 27, 12:48PM CST
Attractive dividends and steady performance lure investors to the utility space.
PUI: 22.94 (+0.16), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), VPU: 98.63 (+0.94), FXU: 24.28 (+0.20), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05), RYU: 75.66 (-0.01)
Time To Worry About Utility ETFs?
Zacks Funds - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 19, 4:41AM CST
Utilities - one of the best performing sectors of 2014 - started the year on a good note with smart gains logged for January. An uncertain global economic outlook, interest rate cuts in developed to emerging markets, sliding commodity prices,...
IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), VPU: 98.63 (+0.94), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05)
Time to Worry About Utility ETFs? - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Feb 18, 12:47PM CST
Rising Treasury yields, an improving U.S. economy and strength in the jobs market have reduced the appeal of utilities.
IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), VPU: 98.63 (+0.94), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05)
Sector Rankings Stay Neutral With Few Bullish Catalysts On Horizon
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 18, 12:49AM CST
Stocks are hitting new highs across the board, even though earnings reports have been somewhat disappointing. Actually, to be more precise, Q4 results have been pretty good, but it is forward guidance that has been cautious and/or cloudy as sales...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), ACHC: 72.77 (+1.17), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), BX: 38.69 (unch), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), AMP: 136.17 (+2.83), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), KBWI: 69.39 (-0.26), IHF: 134.41 (+0.34), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), MRVL: 15.72 (-0.08), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), FONE: 40.83 (+0.46), MD: 72.46 (+0.32), AVGO: 133.29 (+1.25), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62)
Weekly ETF Gainers / Losers
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 3:14PM CST
QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), VXX: 25.73 (-0.40), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), UNG: 14.10 (-0.16), URA: 10.52 (+0.14), BNO: 20.47 (+0.31), TAN: 45.34 (+0.88), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05), REMX: 24.89 (+0.31), TLT: 131.51 (+0.69)
Utilities On The Elevator
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 10:39PM CST
There's an old saying on the Street that stocks take the stairs up and the elevator down. In other words, gains typically occur over a period of weeks or months, but can be erased in days or even hours. The recent performance of the Utilities is a...
IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), UPW: 97.70 (+1.49), VPU: 98.63 (+0.94), SDP: 50.25 (-0.75), FXU: 24.28 (+0.20), FUTY: 28.94 (-0.19), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05), RYU: 75.66 (-0.01)
Investors pulling the plug on utilities as Treasury yields rise
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 6:21PM CST
PUI: 22.94 (+0.16), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), GAS: 50.15 (+0.77), NU: 52.54 (+1.31), UPW: 97.70 (+1.49), VPU: 98.63 (+0.94), SDP: 50.25 (-0.75), FXU: 24.28 (+0.20), FUTY: 28.94 (-0.19), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05), PSCU: 39.10 (+0.15), RYU: 75.66 (-0.01)
Neutral Indicators And Mixed Reports, But Sector Rotation Model Is Bullish
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 12:20AM CST
Volatility continues as the parade of mixed earnings and economic reports marches along amidst a backdrop of global unrest and economic uncertainties. This has led to a neutral near-term outlook for both the technical picture and fundamentals-based...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), MCHP: 50.87 (+0.57), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), AMP: 136.17 (+2.83), TDW: 20.59 (-0.68), TAN: 45.34 (+0.88), ALL: 71.46 (+0.86), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), KBWI: 69.39 (-0.26), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), FSLR: 60.26 (-0.04), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), XSD: 91.12 (+1.02), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62), CODE: 38.59 (+0.47)
10.4% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend iShares Dow Jones US Utilities Sector Index Fund Call (IDU)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Feb 06, 11:19AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for iShares Dow Jones US Utilities Sector Index Fund (NYSE:IDU) on October 9th, 2014 at $107.84. In approximately 4 months, iShares Dow Jones US Utilities Sector Index Fund has returned 10.38% as of today's recent price of $119.03.
IDU: 113.91 (+1.13)
Volatility Continues As Earnings Reports Create Excitement And Despair
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 02, 9:02PM CST
Volatility reigned in January on elevated volume as stock investors shifted their focus from global events to U.S. earnings reports, which have ranged from amazing (e.g., Apple) to crushing (e.g., Microsoft). Although the earnings reports have...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), BIIB: 475.98 (+42.33), CAVM: 73.81 (+1.33), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), KBWD: 25.67 (+0.28), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), IBB: 366.52 (+1.27), SMH: 57.74 (+0.90), IT: 83.03 (+1.30), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), STWD: 24.51 (+0.35), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), SUI: 71.27 (+2.30), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), SHPG: 253.64 (+3.07), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62)
Own utilities despite rising rate environment, two analysts say
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 17, 5:37PM CDT
DUK: 76.67 (+0.66), UPW: 97.70 (+1.49), SDP: 50.25 (-0.75), FXU: 24.28 (+0.20), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05), FUTY: 28.94 (-0.19), SO: 44.97 (+0.31), RYU: 75.66 (-0.01), AEP: 57.70 (+0.65), NEE: 105.99 (+0.51), PUI: 22.94 (+0.16), PPL: 34.36 (+0.67), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), ITC: 37.00 (+0.37), VPU: 98.63 (+0.94)
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: 113.91 (+1.13), REM: 12.05 (+0.10), RWR: 97.05 (+1.96), IYR: 81.96 (+1.94), VPU: 98.63 (+0.94), VNQ: 87.03 (+2.13), FXU: 24.28 (+0.20), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05), ICF: 104.51 (+2.44)
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: 113.91 (+1.13), REM: 12.05 (+0.10), RWR: 97.05 (+1.96), IYR: 81.96 (+1.94), VPU: 98.63 (+0.94), VNQ: 87.03 (+2.13), FXU: 24.28 (+0.20), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05), ICF: 104.51 (+2.44)
Investors Find A Reason To Sell, Teeing Up A New Buying Opportunity
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 09, 2:16PM CDT
When I'm in my sales role, I view every prospective client as falling into one of two broad baskets: those looking for a reason to say yes, and those looking for a reason to say no. I always try to focus on the former and spend little time on the...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), XTN: 111.14 (+0.79), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), SWKS: 102.05 (+2.48), LSTR: 68.91 (+0.90), BBT: 39.81 (+0.25), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), XOM: 84.54 (+0.13), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), FMER: 19.42 (+0.31), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), PSI: 28.21 (+0.45), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), CAR: 58.88 (-0.05), CRUS: 33.72 (+0.34), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44), AAPL: 125.90 (-1.60), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62)
Stocks Break Out Again But May Be Running On Fumes
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 03, 12:42AM CST
Despite low trading volume, a strong dollar, mixed economic and earnings reports, paralyzing weather conditions throughout much of the U.S., and ominous global news events, stocks continue to march ever higher. The world remains on edge about...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), VRX: 204.26 (+2.17), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), SLXP: 172.80 (+0.26), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), ICE: 236.70 (-0.01), JBLU: 19.48 (+0.11), NXPI: 108.03 (+2.71), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), BRCD: 12.37 (+0.16), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), COMM: 30.86 (+0.25), AMG: 219.29 (+5.85), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), IGN: 38.56 (+0.23), IYT: 164.35 (+0.32), FSL: 43.39 (+0.82), UNP: 117.45 (-0.10), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62)
Watch for iShares Dow Jones US Utilities Sector Index Fund to Potentially Rebound After Falling 2.01% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Mar 02, 3:42PM CST
iShares Dow Jones US Utilities Sector Index Fund (NYSE:IDU) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $110.62 to a high of $113.34. Yesterday, the shares fell 2.0%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $113.06 on volume of 7.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
IDU: 113.91 (+1.13)
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: 113.91 (+1.13), VPU: 98.63 (+0.94), FUTY: 28.94 (-0.19), FXU: 24.28 (+0.20), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05), RYU: 75.66 (-0.01)
A Beginner's Guide to Utility ETFs - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 27, 12:48PM CST
Attractive dividends and steady performance lure investors to the utility space.
PUI: 22.94 (+0.16), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), VPU: 98.63 (+0.94), FXU: 24.28 (+0.20), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05), RYU: 75.66 (-0.01)
Time To Worry About Utility ETFs?
Zacks Funds - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 19, 4:41AM CST
Utilities - one of the best performing sectors of 2014 - started the year on a good note with smart gains logged for January. An uncertain global economic outlook, interest rate cuts in developed to emerging markets, sliding commodity prices,...
IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), VPU: 98.63 (+0.94), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05)
Time to Worry About Utility ETFs? - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Feb 18, 12:47PM CST
Rising Treasury yields, an improving U.S. economy and strength in the jobs market have reduced the appeal of utilities.
IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), VPU: 98.63 (+0.94), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05)
Sector Rankings Stay Neutral With Few Bullish Catalysts On Horizon
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 18, 12:49AM CST
Stocks are hitting new highs across the board, even though earnings reports have been somewhat disappointing. Actually, to be more precise, Q4 results have been pretty good, but it is forward guidance that has been cautious and/or cloudy as sales...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), ACHC: 72.77 (+1.17), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), BX: 38.69 (unch), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), AMP: 136.17 (+2.83), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), KBWI: 69.39 (-0.26), IHF: 134.41 (+0.34), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), MRVL: 15.72 (-0.08), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), FONE: 40.83 (+0.46), MD: 72.46 (+0.32), AVGO: 133.29 (+1.25), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62)
Weekly ETF Gainers / Losers
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 3:14PM CST
QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), VXX: 25.73 (-0.40), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), UNG: 14.10 (-0.16), URA: 10.52 (+0.14), BNO: 20.47 (+0.31), TAN: 45.34 (+0.88), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05), REMX: 24.89 (+0.31), TLT: 131.51 (+0.69)
Utilities On The Elevator
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 10:39PM CST
There's an old saying on the Street that stocks take the stairs up and the elevator down. In other words, gains typically occur over a period of weeks or months, but can be erased in days or even hours. The recent performance of the Utilities is a...
IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), UPW: 97.70 (+1.49), VPU: 98.63 (+0.94), SDP: 50.25 (-0.75), FXU: 24.28 (+0.20), FUTY: 28.94 (-0.19), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05), RYU: 75.66 (-0.01)
Investors pulling the plug on utilities as Treasury yields rise
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 6:21PM CST
PUI: 22.94 (+0.16), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), GAS: 50.15 (+0.77), NU: 52.54 (+1.31), UPW: 97.70 (+1.49), VPU: 98.63 (+0.94), SDP: 50.25 (-0.75), FXU: 24.28 (+0.20), FUTY: 28.94 (-0.19), XLU: 44.98 (+0.05), PSCU: 39.10 (+0.15), RYU: 75.66 (-0.01)
Neutral Indicators And Mixed Reports, But Sector Rotation Model Is Bullish
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 12:20AM CST
Volatility continues as the parade of mixed earnings and economic reports marches along amidst a backdrop of global unrest and economic uncertainties. This has led to a neutral near-term outlook for both the technical picture and fundamentals-based...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), MCHP: 50.87 (+0.57), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), AMP: 136.17 (+2.83), TDW: 20.59 (-0.68), TAN: 45.34 (+0.88), ALL: 71.46 (+0.86), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), KBWI: 69.39 (-0.26), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), FSLR: 60.26 (-0.04), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), XSD: 91.12 (+1.02), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62), CODE: 38.59 (+0.47)
10.4% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend iShares Dow Jones US Utilities Sector Index Fund Call (IDU)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Feb 06, 11:19AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for iShares Dow Jones US Utilities Sector Index Fund (NYSE:IDU) on October 9th, 2014 at $107.84. In approximately 4 months, iShares Dow Jones US Utilities Sector Index Fund has returned 10.38% as of today's recent price of $119.03.
IDU: 113.91 (+1.13)
Volatility Continues As Earnings Reports Create Excitement And Despair
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 02, 9:02PM CST
Volatility reigned in January on elevated volume as stock investors shifted their focus from global events to U.S. earnings reports, which have ranged from amazing (e.g., Apple) to crushing (e.g., Microsoft). Although the earnings reports have...
IYK: 105.91 (+1.16), BIIB: 475.98 (+42.33), CAVM: 73.81 (+1.33), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), KBWD: 25.67 (+0.28), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IYM: 82.53 (+0.67), IYC: 147.34 (+1.37), IBB: 366.52 (+1.27), SMH: 57.74 (+0.90), IT: 83.03 (+1.30), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), STWD: 24.51 (+0.35), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), SUI: 71.27 (+2.30), IDU: 113.91 (+1.13), SHPG: 253.64 (+3.07), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62)
