Utilities Select Sector S... (XLU)

The Federal Reserve recently cut its benchmark short-term interest rate by 25 basis points. The central bank cited slowing economic growth, notably on the jobs front.

AI's energy-hungry data centers are fueling a surge in utility ETFs, with funds like XLU, VPU, IDU, and FUTY outpacing sector growth.

Given heightened economic uncertainty, I am leaning more defensive and sticking with my dividend growth investing strategy, emphasizing diversification and income stability. The frozen housing market,...

AI is fueling massive stock gains, but the real economy tells a different story. Can productivity gains catch up before the next downturn hits? Investors need to know where the real opportunities — an...

XLU's dividend is a tiny 2.65% today, with its spread to Treasuries seemingly bouncing off long-term lows. The stagnation in gold's price indicates that investor appetite for "monetary devaluation hed...

Looking for broad exposure to the Utilities - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on D...

The utility sector is booming while oil stocks continue to suffer from strong supply and weak demand. As a result, energy investors should prioritize the XLU Utility ETF over XLE. XLU components like ...

With rate cut odds climbing, ETFs like VNQ, XLU, XLY, IWM and GLD look likely to gain from a Fed move.

XLU surged to a 52-week high, gaining 21.5% from its low, as investor demand for defensive plays heats up.