iShares US Utilities ETF

IDU

Market cap $1.43B

NextEra's $66.8B Dominion deal fuels AI-driven power demand, making utility ETFs like XLU timely plays.

Power plants on the largest U.S. electric grid received a record payout of nearly $1 billion to cover their losses in the first quarter, when ​fuel costs surged during a winter cold snap, according to data analyzed by Reuters.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Utilities - Broad segment of the equity market, look no further than the iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on June 12, 2000.

The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) said in a report on Tuesday that record ​resource additions have strengthened U.S. grid readiness ‌for the summer season, even as elevated risks remain in some areas.

NextEra and Dominion must convince state and federal regulators that combining two of the U.S.'s largest utilities will benefit customers and avoid increasing electricity bills.

ETFs like XLU offer diversified exposure to utilities as AI, EVs and electrification drive a global surge in power demand.

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War-driven oil shock is reigniting inflation fears and reviving stagflation risks. Here's how ETFs can help defend portfolios.

Rising oil prices and Middle East tensions are squeezing household finances and weakening consumer sentiment, steering investors toward defensive ETFs.

Recession risks and macro headwinds cloud bullish forecasts. ETFs may help balance risk while staying invested.