Dominion Resources Has the Power to Withstand Coming Market Downturn
at The Street - Wed Nov 11, 7:25AM CST
The high-dividend utility comes off a strong third quarter and has a smart, multi-faceted strategy in place.
Utility ETFs Slide on Weaker-than-Expected Q3 Earnings
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Nov 10, 11:00AM CST
The sliding stock prices of these utility companies following the dull third-quarter results have adversely impacted the performance of ETFs with significant exposure to them.
ITC Holdings Looks to Keep Powering Up
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Nov 08, 1:29PM CST
Image: ITC Holdings. One key reason why investors choose to own utility stocks is to enjoy solid dividends, and the high yield of the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF is evidence of how much more utilities give to their shareholders than most...
ITC: 31.40 (-0.09), XLU: 42.54 (-0.16)
Utilities Tumble As Markets Anticipate Rate Increase
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Nov 06, 4:39PM CST
Investors threw utility stocks out the window Friday. The Labor Department's eye-popping employment report seemed to seal the deal that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates soon. The CME FedWatch tool registered a 70% chance the Fed will...
AEP: 55.06 (-0.26), GXP: 26.43 (-0.06), ED: 61.91 (-0.63), XLU: 42.54 (-0.16), SO: 43.95 (+0.06)
Stock Indexes Trade Mixed; Men's Wearhouse Dives 43%
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Nov 06, 12:31PM CST
Stock investors showed some angst over the fast-rising prospect that December will see the first hike in U.S. interest rates in years, as homebuilding and utility stocks sold off. The S&P 500 reflected that concern, falling nearly 0.5% and hovering...
MW: 18.90 (-1.07), JPM: 65.56 (-0.44), XLU: 42.54 (-0.16), OZRK: 52.32 (-0.54)
5 Sectors You Should Over-Weight or Equal-Weight Based on Their ETFs
at The Street - Thu Nov 05, 10:11AM CST
The second half of 2015 has been extremely volatile. All 10 sectors fell into correction or bear market territory, then began rallying in October. Here's how to trade this volatility.
XLB: 44.40 (+0.56), XLU: 42.54 (-0.16), IYT: 144.21 (-0.89), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), XLE: 65.98 (-0.27)
The Beaten-Down Utility Sector Will Bounce Back in 2016
at The Street - Wed Nov 04, 7:18AM CST
It's been a rough ride for utility stocks but don't give up on them yet. Here's why this beleaguered sector struggled this year and why it's poised for a comeback.
ETFs in the Spotlight Ahead of Fed Meeting
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Oct 27, 9:59AM CDT
These ETFs will draw investors' attention as the Fed is slated to meet today.
NLY: 9.57 (+0.07), XLP: 47.83 (-0.42), REM: 9.80 (+0.03), AGNC: 17.82 (+0.12), VIG: 76.35 (-0.68), PG: 73.96 (-0.70), XLU: 42.54 (-0.16)
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund Experiences Big Outflow
ETFChannel.com - Mon Oct 12, 10:03AM CDT
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund where we have detected an approximate $52.6 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.8%...
XLU: 42.54 (-0.16)
3 Sector ETFs That Survived the Summer
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Oct 10, 8:20AM CDT
Utilities held up the best during a tough summer. Image: Wikimedia Commons . After years of benefiting from a nearly uninterrupted bull market, investors finally had to deal with a market correction during the third quarter. Yet even as concerns...
XLP: 47.83 (-0.42), XLY: 77.73 (-2.10), XLU: 42.54 (-0.16)
'Fast Money' Recap: October's Market as Volatile as September's
at The Street - Sat Oct 03, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed the abysmal job numbers and why Apple stock could go to $200.
XLP: 47.83 (-0.42), SPY: 202.54 (-2.30), GDX: 13.62 (+0.15), XLU: 42.54 (-0.16), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38)
How to Trade 10 Key Sector ETFs Amid This Correction
at The Street - Thu Oct 01, 12:30PM CDT
Given neutral to negative technicals for all sectors, investors should continue to employ the strategy of “selling on strength” which has been in play since mid-year.
XLB: 44.40 (+0.56), XLP: 47.83 (-0.42), XLY: 77.73 (-2.10), XLK: 42.37 (-0.85), XLI: 53.52 (-0.24), IYT: 144.21 (-0.89), XLU: 42.54 (-0.16), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), XLV: 69.57 (-0.17), XLE: 65.98 (-0.27)
Three Sectors Set to Outperform in the Fourth Quarter
at The Street - Thu Oct 01, 11:00AM CDT
We see fourth quarter upside opportunities in the telecommunications, energy and utilities sectors.
IYZ: 28.88 (-0.28), XLU: 42.54 (-0.16), XLE: 65.98 (-0.27)
3 Sectors Set to Outperform in the Fourth Quarter
at The Street - Thu Oct 01, 10:30AM CDT
We see fourth quarter upside opportunities in the telecommunications, energy and utilities sectors.
IYZ: 28.88 (-0.28), XLU: 42.54 (-0.16), XLE: 65.98 (-0.27)
The Trader Daily: Be Glad Third Quarter's Over
at The Street - Thu Oct 01, 6:00AM CDT
Fourth quarter is traditionally bullish, but keep an open mind.
SPY: 202.54 (-2.30), QQQ: 109.84 (-2.20), UPL: 4.71 (+0.28), FCG: 5.96 (+0.18), DIA: 172.61 (-2.06), RWR: 87.28 (-1.08), XEC: 112.71 (+0.09), IWM: 114.07 (-0.83), XLU: 42.54 (-0.16), TLT: 119.68 (+0.68)
'Fast Money' Recap: What to Buy After the Fed Did Nothing
at The Street - Fri Sep 18, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed, banks, utilities, homebuilders and whether Apple is dead money.
AMZN: 642.35 (-23.25), SPY: 202.54 (-2.30), SWKS: 74.83 (-1.01), XHB: 34.70 (-0.60), FB: 103.95 (-4.07), ITB: 26.81 (-0.30), XLI: 53.52 (-0.24), NXPI: 77.82 (-1.62), XLU: 42.54 (-0.16), INTC: 32.11 (-0.29), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38)
Watch These Income ETFs as Fed Meets
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Sep 16, 10:15AM CDT
Income-investing corner of the world could see heavy trading post Fed meeting.
JNK: 35.42 (-0.08), HYG: 83.00 (-0.24), DVY: 74.74 (-0.47), MORT: 19.89 (+0.01), REM: 9.80 (+0.03), VIG: 76.35 (-0.68), VPU: 91.74 (-0.40), XLU: 42.54 (-0.16), SDY: 75.39 (-0.56)