Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
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Funds holding %
of 7,431 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
52% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 158 | Existing positions closed: 104
26% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 555 | Existing positions reduced: 439
6% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $10.9B [Q1] → $11.6B (+$687M) [Q2]
2.91% more ownership
Funds ownership: 62.76% [Q1] → 65.67% (+2.91%) [Q2]
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,341 [Q1] → 1,366 (+25) [Q2]
6% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 35 [Q1] → 33 (-2) [Q2]
56% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.15B | Put options by funds: $2.62B
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for XLU.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 9 articles about XLU published over the past 30 days
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
XLU: Utility Dividend Spread To Treasuries Is Too Low, Creating Overvaluation Risk
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 hedges" is slowing, impacting real interest rate proxies like utilities. In the short-term, deflation may be a greater risk than inflation, but as in 2020, I expect the Fed will shift too dovish, due to debt concerns.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Should You Invest in the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)?
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 December 16, 1998.
Positive
The Motley Fool
5 days ago
AI Needs a Lot of Power. Here Are 3 Top Ways to Cash In on the AI Power Boom.
Artificial intelligence will require a staggering amount of power in the coming years. According to the International Energy Agency, power demand by data centers will more than double by 2030 to 945 terawatt-hours.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
XLU: Utility Stocks Are Trouncing Oil & Gas Stocks This Year
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 NextEra and Vistra are well-positioned for AI-driven growth and clean-energy expansion, supporting the ETF's outperformance going forward. XLU offers relative safety, income, and growth, with a 2.7% yield and significant valuation discounts versus the S&P 500.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
5 ETFs to Benefit if Fed Cuts Rate in September
With rate cut odds climbing, ETFs like VNQ, XLU, XLY, IWM and GLD look likely to gain from a Fed move.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Utilities ETF (XLU) Hits New 52-Week High
XLU surged to a 52-week high, gaining 21.5% from its low, as investor demand for defensive plays heats up.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Key ETF Asset Class Performance
The market ended the month of July on a down note, but the S&P 500 still ended the month with a gain of 2.3%. While domestic equities posted small gains in July, there was quite a bit of disparity among international markets.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
ETFs in Focus as U.S. Economy Rebounds in Q2
U.S. GDP grew 3% in Q2 2025, beating forecasts and easing recession fears as investors eye VTV, XLU, DVY, DFUV and SPYD.
Positive
ETF Trends
3 weeks ago
Powering ‘Sleepy' Utilities to New Heights
Thanks to AI, cloud computing, and renewable energy reshaping the global economy, one under-the-radar sector surging to the forefront is utilities. Long considered a sleepier, more defensive, “old economy” play, utilities stocks and ETFs are quickly becoming the backbone of the digital and green revolution.
Neutral
CNBC Television
1 month ago
Chart Master: The technical trade on Utilities
'Fast Money' trader Carter Worth breaks down the technical indicators he is watching in the Utility sector after hitting 52-week highs.
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