This ETF is Crushing the S&P 500. Here's Why It's a Simple Way to Invest in AI While Generating Passive Income from High-Yield Stocks.
The Motley Foolยท2025-08-30 07:30
AI has fundamentally improved the investment thesis for utility stocks.The S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.64%) is having another great year, up 9.9% year to date at the time of this writing. But it may surprise investors to learn that the seemingly boring utility sector is doing even better.The Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU -0.41%) is an excellent way to invest in the U.S. utility sector. Instead of focusing on one region, it holds dozens of stocks across the industry -- which is a good way to achieve diversification. The ...