Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU) 47.11 $XLU U
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Utility ETFs for Portfolio Stability and Income
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 04, 1:27PM CST
Utilities considered to be one of the safe sectors has managed to remain in the green over the last one month despite lackluster results.

Chief Justice Roberts rejects states’ attempt to halt EPA emissions rule
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 04, 9:04AM CST
OIH: 27.28 (+0.89), DUG: 65.06 (-1.20), PXJ: 12.23 (+0.75), UPW: 107.00 (+2.35), SDP: 39.64 (-1.37), GUT: 6.16 (+0.07), ERY: 24.30 (-0.70), FIF: 15.33 (+0.24), ERX: 22.33 (+0.61), FXN: 13.75 (+0.55), IDU: 117.45 (+1.26), UTG: 28.65 (+0.34), VPU: 102.05 (+1.09), RYE: 48.16 (+1.37), XLE: 60.96 (+0.58), VDE: 84.99 (+1.18), DDG: 29.86 (-0.24), DIG: 29.90 (+0.61), BUI: 17.69 (+0.15), XLU: 47.11 (+0.52), FUTY: 30.21 (+0.33), FXU: 24.62 (+0.24), IYE: 34.28 (+0.34), RYU: 79.32 (+0.87), FENY: 17.30 (+0.17), BGR: 12.90 (+0.18)
SPY vs. XLU: Pairing Up for a Trade
at The Street - Thu Mar 03, 12:45PM CST
Long one and short the other, depending on circumstances.
SPY: 200.43 (+0.65), XLU: 47.11 (+0.52)
Valuation Dashboard: Utilities- Update
Fred Piard - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 03, 8:09AM CST
CMS: 40.39 (+0.70), EXC: 33.36 (+0.28), ED: 71.39 (+0.76), XLU: 47.11 (+0.52), DTE: 84.86 (+0.85), WEC: 57.04 (+0.57), AEP: 62.43 (+0.66), NEE: 114.29 (+2.67), UGI: 38.64 (+0.34), AES: 10.79 (+0.34), SPY: 200.43 (+0.65), AVA: 37.90 (-0.13), VVC: 46.99 (+1.01), ALE: 54.91 (+0.91), EIX: 67.71 (+0.29), LG: 66.08 (+1.03)
5 Best-Ranked S&P 500 Dividend Stocks to Invest in March
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 02, 2:23PM CST
Uncertainty about future price movement and likelihood of rates not going up as fast as the markets once assumed has made dividend paying stocks more appealing.
MSI: 70.95 (-0.30), DAL: 48.67 (-0.12), AMAT: 19.39 (-0.06), CPB: 61.95 (+0.08), TSN: 64.96 (-1.06), XLU: 47.11 (+0.52)
Rate Sensitive ETFs to Play Lower Yields
Sweta Killa - ZACKS - Fri Feb 26, 1:59AM CST
Investors could make a short-term play on the rate sensitive ETFs as these will continue to trade smoothly if interest rates remain muted.
DHI: 28.40 (-0.23), NLY: 10.28 (+0.02), DIV: 24.12 (+0.13), REM: 9.56 (+0.03), AGNC: 18.37 (-0.01), ITB: 25.60 (-0.10), XLU: 47.11 (+0.52), FXG: 45.33 (+0.05)
Market Turmoil Sends Utility ETFs to 52-Week Highs
Sweta Killa - ZACKS - Thu Feb 25, 3:57AM CST
Amid global uncertainty, instability in the financial markets and a low interest rate environment, utility ETFs have hit 52-week highs in recent trading sessions.
IDU: 117.45 (+1.26), VPU: 102.05 (+1.09), FUTY: 30.21 (+0.33), XLU: 47.11 (+0.52), RYU: 79.32 (+0.87)
4 Utility ETFs Gaining Despite Lackluster Q4
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Mon Feb 22, 5:28AM CST
Utilities considered to be one of the safe sectors has managed to remain in the green over the last one month despite lackluster results.

Earnings: A Miracle? Or A Mirage?
Miles Hoffman - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 19, 5:39PM CST
XTL: 55.73 (-0.04), XLB: 43.46 (+0.50), XLP: 52.04 (+0.22), XLY: 76.72 (-0.07), OIL: 5.17 (+0.20), XLK: 42.42 (+0.11), MCD: 117.18 (+0.49), XLI: 53.78 (+0.22), XLU: 47.11 (+0.52), XLF: 22.28 (+0.09), XLE: 60.96 (+0.58), XLV: 67.41 (-0.16)
It's Time To Buy Stocks
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 19, 2:22PM CST
USO: 9.65 (+0.40), XLB: 43.46 (+0.50), VXX: 21.86 (+0.27), XLU: 47.11 (+0.52), XLV: 67.41 (-0.16), VTI: 102.07 (+0.35), XLP: 52.04 (+0.22), SPY: 200.43 (+0.65), QQQ: 105.67 (+0.04), GLD: 120.54 (-0.19), DIA: 170.02 (+0.67), XLK: 42.42 (+0.11), IWM: 107.72 (+0.59), XLI: 53.78 (+0.22), XLF: 22.28 (+0.09), XLE: 60.96 (+0.58)
Trader's Notebook: The Utilities ETF Is Worth Revisiting
at The Street - Fri Feb 05, 8:00AM CST
I'd rather own it than sell it short.
DATA: 42.75 (-0.37), XLU: 47.11 (+0.52)
For Big Dividends, Try Utilities Stocks, ETF
at The Street - Tue Feb 02, 7:39AM CST
Utilities are the best performing sector so far in 2016, led by Duke Energy, NextEra Energy and Southern. Utilities investors get gains plus dividends.
NEE: 114.29 (+2.67), DUK: 75.17 (+0.84), XLU: 47.11 (+0.52), SO: 48.63 (+0.44)
5 Utility Stocks to Trade for Breakout Gains in 2016
at The Street - Tue Feb 02, 6:49AM CST
Utility stocks are on fire in 2016.
ETR: 74.19 (+1.05), SWX: 62.98 (+1.41), CPL: 9.45 (+0.28), FE: 34.56 (+0.58), XLU: 47.11 (+0.52), OTTR: 27.16 (+0.06)
Dominion Resources: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?
at The Street - Mon Feb 01, 11:15AM CST
This utility stock favored by income investors reported weak earnings results Monday. Is it time to look for dividend-paying alternatives? We examine whether you should buy or sell Dominion.
AEP: 62.43 (+0.66),

Trader's Notebook: Keeping an Eye on Alphabet, Potash
at The Street - Mon Feb 01, 8:00AM CST
Also, utilities and crude should be on your radar.
USO: 9.65 (+0.40), GOOGL: 730.22 (-1.37), XLU: 47.11 (+0.52), GOOG: 710.89 (-1.53)
Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund, Idacorp, NorthWestern, Southern Energy and SCANA
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jan 28, 8:30AM CST
Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund, Idacorp, NorthWestern, Southern Energy and SCANA
SCG: 65.94 (+0.86), NWE: 60.45 (+0.39), IDA: 72.14 (+0.70), XLU: 47.11 (+0.52), SO: 48.63 (+0.44)
4 Utilities to Buy in a Bear Market
Jeremy Mullin - ZACKS - Wed Jan 27, 1:50PM CST
4 Utilities to Buy in a Bear Market
SCG: 65.94 (+0.86), NWE: 60.45 (+0.39), IDA: 72.14 (+0.70), XLU: 47.11 (+0.52), SO: 48.63 (+0.44)

