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Despite Southern Company outperforming the broader utility sector, Wall Street analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Selling this spread would generate roughly $65 in premium, for 15% return in 65 days.

Amid potential market volatility, investors seeking defensive options may consider robust utility ETFs like iShares U.S. Utilities (IDU), Vanguard Utilities Index Fund (VPU), and The Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU) for their relatively stable nature and steady dividends. Read more.

Kurt Altrichter, chief investment officer at Ivory Hill, thinks relying solely on economic signals for investment decisions isn't enough. Finding the best ETFs takes more effort.

As economies fluctuate, money flows from one market segment to another with a good degree of predictability. Do the historical sector rotation models currently point to more money coming into the utilities sector?

Utility stocks have by far been the worst performing sector in 2023. Investors are fleeing the high-dividend stocks for other attractive options.

The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) has outperformed the broader market this year. As the utility sector usually holds up well in downturns, this ETF might be a solid buy in the current economic backdrop. Read more….

Due to stable demand, the utility sector offers an effective hedge against economic downturns. Therefore, we think investing in Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU), which provides significant exposure for the defensive utility sector, may help investors give their portfolios much-needed stability amid these uncertain economic and market conditions. Read…

The utility sector offers protection from economic downturns as it faces a stable demand. Here is one fundamentally strong utility ETF, Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU), which could help garner significant returns over time, despite the uncertain macro backdrop. Read on….

A better-than-expected July inflation report has boosted investors’ confidence, leading to the benchmark indices hitting multi-months highs. Moreover, the latest inflation report raises the possibility that the Fed might loosen its policy tightening. So, here are some quality no-brainer ETFs Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU), Vanguard Utilities Index (VPU), SPDR…

The Fed’s plans to hike interest rates aggressively to curb runaway inflation and the consequences of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war are wreaking havoc on the stock market. This, coupled with rising recession fears, is expected to keep market sentiment bearish in the near term. Therefore, we think it could be…