Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
13% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 143 | Existing positions closed: 126
11% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 514 | Existing positions reduced: 464
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,344 [Q4 2024] → 1,328 (-16) [Q1 2025]
5.27% less ownership
Funds ownership: 67.93% [Q4 2024] → 62.67% (-5.27%) [Q1 2025]
15% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12.7B [Q4 2024] → $10.9B (-$1.88B) [Q1 2025]
19% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 43 [Q4 2024] → 35 (-8) [Q1 2025]
68% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $967M | Put options by funds: $3.01B
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for XLU.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 7 articles about XLU published over the past 30 days
Negative
Seeking Alpha
17 hours ago
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Neutral
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1 Very Overrated And 1 Very Underrated High Yield Fund
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Positive
CNBC Television
1 week ago
Buy America, says John Hancock's Matthew Miskin
Matthew Miskin, John Hancock Investment Management, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss markets, small and mid-caps and the industrial sector.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
XLU: The Utilities Sector Offers A Great Long-Term Opportunity
The utilities sector is entering an early-stage growth cycle, fueled by surging electricity demand from data centers, EVs, and industrial expansion. Massive capital investments by leading utilities signal confidence in sustained demand, positioning the sector for robust earnings and dividend growth. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR® Fund ETF (XLU) offers diversified, low-cost exposure to top utilities, with strong liquidity and a 2.7% dividend yield.
Neutral
Finbold
2 weeks ago
ChatGPT picks 2 defensive ETFs to buy in June 2025
With economic uncertainty still clouding the markets, investors are likely looking into defensive strategies to protect their portfolios.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Retire On Dividends With This 7%-Yielding Low-Stress Portfolio
Retiring on dividend cash flow offers predictable income and long-term growth, making it ideal for offsetting inflation and market volatility risks. I share the key principles for building a low-stress, high-yield portfolio for retirement. I share a model portfolio with numerous picks that combine for a ~7% yield and the potential to deliver inflation-beating dividend growth.
Neutral
CNBC Television
3 weeks ago
Fast Money: XLU, QQQ, QBTS
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
7 Closed-End Fund Buys (And 4 Sells) In The Month Of April 2025
April's market volatility, driven by tariffs and led by tech sector declines, created opportunities to deploy cash. However, it was an opportunity to reposition my portfolio as well, with 2 swap trades to de-risk my portfolio. There were 2 corporate actions in the last month that also saw two more positions removed from my CEF portfolio, but overall, I was a net buyer for the month.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Huge Quarter For Electric Utilities
Electric utilities outperformed in Q1 2025 due to favorable weather, firming demand from data centers, and higher rates for large consumers. Weather patterns improved, boosting power generation and dispelling concerns about adjusting "normal" weather expectations for solar and wind assets. Data centers committed to long-term contracts, solidifying demand and justifying significant capital investments by utilities like PNW, AEP, and Dominion.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
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