Filling March Madness in ETF Brackets
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 24, 9:10AM CDT
Like the real championship, we have filled in the March Madness brackets into four factors, namely monetary policies, outperforming sectors, investment strategies, and fundamentals and the 16 related ETFs.
HYG: 81.35 (-0.36), VGK: 47.55 (-0.33), VIG: 80.20 (-0.11), XLU: 48.91 (+0.13), TLT: 129.54 (+0.05), UUP: 24.93 (+0.01), PWC: 70.68 (-0.21), IWD: 97.84 (-0.11), SPY: 203.12 (-0.09), QQQ: 107.26 (+0.03), GLD: 116.33 (-0.28), IWM: 107.20 (+0.32), XLE: 61.84 (+0.30)
10 ETFs to Diversify Your Portfolio
at The Street - Wed Mar 23, 11:38AM CDT
These technical charts show you how to trade individual sectors of the S&P 500 with ETFs.
XLB: 44.55 (unch), XLP: 52.32 (-0.06), XLK: 43.62 (+0.12), IYT: 142.06 (-0.61), XLF: 22.31 (-0.14), XLU: 48.91 (+0.13), XLE: 61.84 (+0.30)
Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF, RWE AG, Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF, SPDR Gold Shares and iPath S&P 500 VIX ST Futures ETN
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 14, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF, RWE AG, Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF, SPDR Gold Shares and iPath S&P 500 VIX ST Futures ETN
XLP: 52.32 (-0.06), VXX: 19.30 (-0.11), GLD: 116.33 (-0.28), XLU: 48.91 (+0.13)
These 3 Utilities Are Driving the Sector Higher -- Here's Why
at The Street - Thu Mar 10, 7:02AM CST
The utility sector overall and its three biggest components have solid year-to-date gains and pay dividends.
NEE: 118.48 (+0.79), DUK: 79.75 (-0.06), XLU: 48.91 (+0.13), SO: 50.90 (+0.23)
U.S. Sector PMI: 3 Sectors Post Lower Output In February
Markit - Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 10, 3:17AM CST
US Sector PMI data from Markit provided further evidence of weakening US economic performance in February. Markit's manufacturing and services PMIs collectively showed the economy grinding to a halt in February, as signalled by a composite Output...
XTL: 55.29 (+0.01), XLB: 44.55 (unch), XLP: 52.32 (-0.06), XLY: 77.55 (+0.10), XLK: 43.62 (+0.12), XLI: 55.12 (-0.16), XLU: 48.91 (+0.13), XLF: 22.31 (-0.14), XLV: 67.39 (-0.03), XLE: 61.84 (+0.30)
Utility ETF (XLU) Hits New 53-Week High
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 09, 5:00AM CST
This Utility ETF hits new 52-high high. Are more pains in store for this ETF?
XLU: 48.91 (+0.13)
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: 26.28 (+0.06), DUG: 61.70 (-0.61), PXJ: 11.53 (+0.11), UPW: 116.06 (+0.27), SDP: 36.02 (-0.86), GUT: 6.03 (-0.21), ERY: 22.17 (-0.28), FIF: 15.01 (-0.10), ERX: 23.37 (+0.27), FXN: 14.01 (+0.13), IDU: 121.85 (+0.46), UTG: 29.42 (-0.06), VPU: 105.87 (+0.40), RYE: 47.97 (+0.22), XLE: 61.84 (+0.30), VDE: 85.49 (+0.53), DDG: 29.17 (-0.06), DIG: 30.70 (+0.28), BUI: 18.00 (-0.04), XLU: 48.91 (+0.13), FUTY: 31.32 (+0.08), FXU: 25.46 (+0.12), IYE: 34.65 (+0.17), RYU: 81.88 (+0.38), FENY: 17.50 (+0.07), BGR: 12.85 (+0.05)
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: 203.12 (-0.09), XLU: 48.91 (+0.13)
Valuation Dashboard: Utilities- Update
Fred Piard - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 03, 8:09AM CST
CMS: 41.68 (+0.09), EXC: 35.31 (+0.59), ED: 75.56 (+0.21), XLU: 48.91 (+0.13), DTE: 89.46 (+0.07), WEC: 58.89 (+0.06), AEP: 65.06 (-0.02), NEE: 118.48 (+0.79), UGI: 39.72 (+0.15), AES: 11.57 (+0.27), SPY: 203.12 (-0.09), AVA: 40.26 (+0.55), VVC: 50.12 (+0.27), ALE: 57.52 (+0.31), EIX: 71.34 (-0.25), LG: 66.69 (+0.59)
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: 72.59 (-0.56), DAL: 47.84 (-1.07), AMAT: 20.15 (-0.13), CPB: 63.17 (-0.26), TSN: 66.89 (-0.55), XLU: 48.91 (+0.13)
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: 29.40 (+0.05), NLY: 10.44 (+0.02), DIV: 24.38 (+0.13), REM: 9.41 (+0.02), AGNC: 18.43 (-0.05), ITB: 26.20 (+0.09), XLU: 48.91 (+0.13), FXG: 45.50 (-0.15)
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: 121.85 (+0.46), VPU: 105.87 (+0.40), FUTY: 31.32 (+0.08), XLU: 48.91 (+0.13), RYU: 81.88 (+0.38)
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: 55.29 (+0.01), XLB: 44.55 (unch), XLP: 52.32 (-0.06), XLY: 77.55 (+0.10), OIL: 5.30 (-0.06), XLK: 43.62 (+0.12), MCD: 123.29 (-0.90), XLI: 55.12 (-0.16), XLU: 48.91 (+0.13), XLF: 22.31 (-0.14), XLE: 61.84 (+0.30), XLV: 67.39 (-0.03)
It's Time To Buy Stocks
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 19, 2:22PM CST
USO: 10.06 (-0.05), XLB: 44.55 (unch), VXX: 19.30 (-0.11), XLU: 48.91 (+0.13), XLV: 67.39 (-0.03), VTI: 103.32 (-0.03), XLP: 52.32 (-0.06), SPY: 203.12 (-0.09), QQQ: 107.26 (+0.03), GLD: 116.33 (-0.28), DIA: 174.94 (+0.13), XLK: 43.62 (+0.12), IWM: 107.20 (+0.32), XLI: 55.12 (-0.16), XLF: 22.31 (-0.14), XLE: 61.84 (+0.30)
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: 42.90 (+0.71), XLU: 48.91 (+0.13)