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At Close: Jun 03, 2026
Why I Do Not Buy And Hold High-Yield Stocks
07:15am, Wednesday, 06'th Mar 2024
"Buy and hold" investing is an extremely popular investing strategy that Warren Buffett has fully and repeatedly endorsed. I do not implement this strategy with high-yield stocks. I explain what stock
Very Bad News For Dividend Stocks
10:58am, Friday, 01'st Mar 2024
Dividend stocks have underperformed in recent years, with REITs and utilities experiencing particularly severe underperformance. We discuss the reasons why dividend stocks have underperformed so badly
The More REITs Drop, The More I Buy
07:15am, Tuesday, 20'th Feb 2024
Cuts to interest rates will still likely occur.
XLU ETF: Not Optimal, But Still Has Some Merits
09:09pm, Tuesday, 13'th Feb 2024
The Utilities Select Sector ETF offers low-cost access to 30 large-cap utility stocks in the US. XLU has a stable portfolio with low turnover, but questions may be asked about its weighting methodolog
Jerome Powell Just Gave Dividend Investors A Huge Gift
07:01am, Friday, 09'th Feb 2024
Dividend stocks have taken a beating lately after Chairman Powell expressed little urgency to cut interest rates. We turn to Warren Buffett for some sage wisdom on why this is a huge gift to dividend
Billionaire Investors Are Buying Utilities Hand-Over-Fist: XLU Implications
08:15am, Thursday, 08'th Feb 2024
XLU has pulled back sharply in recent weeks. Despite the weak recent performance in the sector, billionaire investors and leading asset managers are pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into the se
Should You Invest in the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)?
07:21am, Wednesday, 31'st Jan 2024
Launched on 12/16/1998, the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Utilities - Broad segment of the equity marke
My Top Four Utility Picks For 2024
09:00am, Saturday, 27'th Jan 2024
Utilities have underperformed the market, creating a buying opportunity for investors. There is an even greater discount for individual stocks when compared to the utility ETF XLU.
UTG: Don't Miss Buying This High-Quality, High-Yielding Utilities CEF
08:30am, Friday, 26'th Jan 2024
UTG: Don't Miss Buying This High-Quality, High-Yielding Utilities CEF
The More It Drops, The More I Buy
07:05am, Friday, 19'th Jan 2024
The recent sell-off in utilities, financials, and precious metals stocks is due to rising treasury yields as a result of hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials and robust economic data. We ex
Dividend Cut Alert: Double-Digit Yields That Could Soon Be Slashed
03:00pm, Sunday, 14'th Jan 2024
Dividend cuts are an investor's worst nightmare. We look at several high-yielding stocks that could soon have to slash their dividends. We share why we are still bullish on one of them.
XLU: This SWAN Should Soar In '24
07:00am, Saturday, 13'th Jan 2024
The utility sector was one of the worst-performing sectors in 2023, with a return of -10% compared to the S&P 500's +24% return. However, the sector closed the year strong, climbing 13% in the last th
XLU: A Flight To Safety And Yield As The Fed Gets Ready To Cut Rates
09:00am, Monday, 08'th Jan 2024
Utilities could be an enticing value play in 2024, with the XLU offering a 3.32% yield. XLU has significantly trailed the market in the past year, but its top-10 holdings have double-digit EPS growth
Are defensive sectors ready to outshine growth in 2024?
07:50am, Saturday, 06'th Jan 2024
The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund NYSEARCA: XLV, which has both growth and defensive characteristics, was the leader in the first week of the year. Top sector performers included Moderna Inc. NA
Utilities Sector ETF (XLU) Finds Itself In Precarious Situation!
11:05am, Saturday, 30'th Dec 2023
The Utilities Sector (XLU) doesn't get a lot of headlines. In fact, many investors don't even pay attention to it.
