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Capturing Investment Themes By Mixing Sector ETFs
Today's market continues to evolve at a rapid clip. That said, traditional broad market exposure is unable to accurately capture long-term secular trends.
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Buy The Dip? Assessing Top-Tier BDCs Amid The SaaSpocalypse
Market sentiment appears overly defensive in certain areas, suggesting potential mispricing in risk assets. The analysis highlights top-tier BDCs, focusing on dividend yields, price/NAV, leverage, and credit quality. Main Street Capital (MAIN), Capital Southwest (CSWC), and Ares Capital (ARCC) offer strong yields with varying risk profiles.
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Do More for Your Core: A Tactical Roadmap for Sector Investing
Sector investing — it's a typical strategy for advisors if their clients are looking beyond broad market exposure by targeting a specific sector. The concept is fairly straightforward, but implementing the strategy is not as simple as it sounds.
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2026 Stock Market Crash Coming? 3 Best ETFs to Protect You Now
History shows that midterm election years aren't always great years for the S&P 500.
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This Major Market Rotation Just Handed Dividend Investors A Huge Gift
This Major Market Rotation Just Handed Dividend Investors A Huge Gift
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Should You Invest in the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)?
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Utilities - Broad segment of the equity market, the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on December 16, 1998.
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Endangerment Finding And The XLU
The State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) faces a policy shift as the EPA rescinds the 2009 endangerment finding, impacting coal plant retirements. Surging electricity demand, driven by AI infrastructure and data centers, challenges the feasibility of phasing out coal generation as previously planned. Coal-friendly policies are a net negative for IPPs like CEG and VST, but largely neutral for regulated utilities such as NEE, SO, DUK, D, and AEP.
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Retirees Should Know The XLU Utility ETF Has Paid Dividends Every Year Since 1999 Without Interruption
The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLU) generates income by holding dividend-paying utility companies and passing those dividends to shareholders.
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7-9% Yields: 2 Of The Best Monthly Dividend Machines Pumping Cash
One 7% yielding monthly-paying investment is trading at one of its widest discounts in years. The other quietly yields over 9% and has been growing its payout for five years in a row. While I like both, they also come with risks to keep in mind.
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Entergy: The Earnings Base Continues To Move Higher
Entergy: The Earnings Base Continues To Move Higher
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EXCLUSIVE: 'Inference Infrastructure Gap To Widen' — Bitcoin Miner Cango's AI Pivot Signals An ETF Opportunity
Crypto miner Cango is pivoting to AI infrastructure. A senior Cango executive cites growing power demand as a reason. This shift hides ETF opportunities.
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Why Diversification via ETFs Is the Move for February
With investors selling stocks after perfectly "good" quarters due to high AI spending plans, it really feels like tech stocks can't win in this climate. Perhaps that's the danger of having hefty valuation multiples. But what's the deal with software's vicious implosion these past few weeks? If AI is the cause of such software scares,... Why Diversification via ETFs Is the Move for February.
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Why I Stopped Buying Rental Properties To Buy Dividend Stocks Instead
Rental properties are often pitched as better investments than dividend stocks. I strongly disagree. Dividend stocks are not only more rewarding, but they are also safer and help you optimize for your lifestyle and career. Here is why.
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U.S. Consumer Confidence Slumps to Decade Low: ETF Areas to Play
U.S. consumer confidence hits a decade low. Defensive, quality & dividend ETFs like XLP, XLV, XLU, SPHQ & VYM may offer shelter.
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2 Hot Sector ETFs Worth Buying in 2026
Index investors and so-called Bogleheads (those who love the Vanguard ETFs) may not be all too fond of the sector ETFs, especially when you consider that simply buying the S&P 500 covers most of one's bases when it comes to diversification.
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Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLU) Share Price Passes Below 200 Day Moving Average – Here’s Why
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLU - Get Free Report)'s share price crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $43.30 and traded as low as $42.30. Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund shares last traded at $42.56, with a volume of 26,522,788 shares. Utilities
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XLU: Why Did It Top Last October?
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund remains attractive for long-term, defensive investors. XLU's recent surge was driven by AI-related electricity demand speculation, but utilities' structural constraints limit rapid growth. Earnings growth for XLU holdings remains modest at 4–10%, while dividend yields are at historical lows due to price appreciation.
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3 Of The Best Dividend Growth Machines For Stress-Free Retirement Income
One of these picks pays you every single month. Another is built to withstand all sorts of economic environments. The last one is a strong inflation hedge with attractive long-term upside potential.
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5 Sector ETFs Apt for Q4 Revenue Growth Plays
Q4 revenue growth looks strong across construction, tech, aerospace, finance & utilities. Play the trend via PAVE, XLK, ITA, VFH & XLU.
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My Ultimate Dividend ETF Combo For 5%+ Yield And 10%+ Annual Growth
A golden yield-and-growth combo is something most investors assume they'll rarely find. Defensive income machines keep quietly compounding at double-digit rates. This trio could change how you think about dividend ETFs.