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XLU: Utility Stocks Are Trouncing Oil & Gas Stocks This Year
Seeking Alphaยท2025-08-19 13:53

Year-to-date, the SPDR Select Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA: XLU ) has outperformed the SPDR Select Energy ETF ( XLE ) by 13%+ and has also even outperformed the S&P500 by 4%+ (see graphic below). As you already know, the primaryMichael Fitzsimmons is a retired electronics engineer and avid investor. He advises investors to construct a well-diversified portfolio built on a core foundation of a high-quality low-cost S&P500 fund. For investors who can tolerate short-term risks, he advises an over-weight position in ...