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At Close: Jul 13, 2026
This “Boring” ETF Could Be One of the Biggest Winners from the AI Boom
06:13am, Saturday, 11'th Jul 2026
The State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) has long been viewed as a defensive investment, preferred by investors seeking stable cash flows, consistent dividends, and lower volatility.
Why The Grid Could Make Or Break The Electro-Tech Revolution
10:25pm, Friday, 10'th Jul 2026
Electricity is becoming a stronger economic growth engine, powering AI data centres, EVs, heat pumps and industrial decarbonisation. But grids aren't keeping up.
XLU vs. VPU: Which Utilities ETF Best Powers the AI Data-Center Boom?
12:09pm, Wednesday, 08'th Jul 2026
The AI data-center power crunch has turned utilities from bond proxies into growth stocks, and two funds sit at the center of that trade: the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLU) and the V
4 Defensive Stocks to Take Refuge in as Tech Sell-off Continues
09:26am, Wednesday, 08'th Jul 2026
COLL, IRWD, AMTB and DUK stand out as defensive stock picks as investors rotate from AI-driven tech amid the ongoing sell-off and seek safer sectors.
3 Utility ETFs to Buy Now as AI Data Centers Trigger a 1970s-Scale Power Buildout
09:29am, Monday, 06'th Jul 2026
US electricity demand grew roughly flat for a decade. That ended once hyperscalers began signing twenty-year power purchase agreements to feed AI training clusters.
Should You Invest in the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)?
07:21am, Thursday, 02'nd Jul 2026
The State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) was launched on December 16, 1998, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Utilities - Broad seg
XLU: The Clean Energy Edge
09:50am, Saturday, 27'th Jun 2026
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF offers defensive exposure with growing clean energy relevance, especially as AI-driven power demand accelerates. XLU's top holdings are securing long-term
H2 2026 Playbook: The Midyear Reset And What Comes Next
08:30am, Saturday, 27'th Jun 2026
In H1 2026, part of my 2026 framework was confirmed: AI‑driven productivity, industrial strength, and utilities' power‑demand tailwinds played out, while the Iran shock created the only major devi
Forget XLU. The Grid Fund Actually Powering the AI Boom Is Up 23% in 2026
11:36am, Thursday, 25'th Jun 2026
If you own the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLU) as your AI power play, the logic is straightforward: data centers need electricity, regulated utilities sell electricity, so XLU should
Why AI Spending Is Favoring Industrials & Utilities
11:31am, Thursday, 25'th Jun 2026
Industrials and utilities companies are capturing the first dollars of the artificial intelligence spending cycle. That may not be where most investors are currently focused.
The U.S. Government is Supercharging the Nuclear Energy Resurgence With $17.5 Billion in Loans. Here's What it Means for Utility Stocks.
06:21pm, Wednesday, 24'th Jun 2026
The Trump administration's goal is to have 10 new large nuclear reactors completed by 2030. This will be centered on reactor technology from Westinghouse.
Why Advisors Are Ditching Mutual Funds for Sector ETFs
02:47pm, Wednesday, 24'th Jun 2026
Record ETF inflows are pointing to a change in how financial advisors are building portfolios, according to State Street Investment Management's 2026 ETF Impact Report. Key Takeaways: Advisor ETF allo
Investors Dive Into Power Generation, But Can Utilities Deliver?
09:21am, Tuesday, 23'rd Jun 2026
America's electricity is undeniably in a state of rapid evolution. Demand is growing, capital is moving, and independent power producers (IPPs) are responding to supply signals which competitive power
Japan utilities welcome nuclear replacement targets, seek stronger policy support
05:12am, Friday, 19'th Jun 2026
Japan's power industry welcomed the government's roadmap for the future replacement of nuclear reactors as a key step towards securing the workforce and supply chains needed to sustain the secto
XLU: Pure Utilities Exposure, And That Is The Point
11:36am, Thursday, 18'th Jun 2026
The State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF offers pure, passive exposure to regulated utilities with minimal fees and no leverage or active manager risk. XLU's portfolio is anchored by NEE, wit
