Experts’ Top 5 Utility Stock ETFs

[View in browser]( [The Spill Logo] Experts’ Top 5 Utility Stock ETFs AI requires power…a lot of power. Forecasts call for energy consumption to double in 2024 from 2023, driven by AI and data center needs. It’s so dire, states now see mothballed nuclear power plants as potential solutions. According to our TrackStar data, investors believe utility stocks are the best way to play this trend. [State Street’s XLU ETF]( is their top choice based on search volume. At all-time highs, this ETF jumped over 25% year-to-date, not including its nearly 3% dividend yield. That’s a massive gain for a typically sleepy sector. But is it the best way to play the AI power boom? 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[Holdings] Source: State Street While electric utilities make up two-thirds of the ETF’s holdings, multi-utilities often generate most of their revenues from electricity. [Sector] Source: State Street Performance Utility companies aren’t known for exceptional returns. They typically pay consistent dividends with some but very little capital appreciation. [Funds] Source: State Street That dynamic has changed recently, as investors are now examining the massive capital projects needed to meet our energy needs. Competition While the XLU is the most popular utilities ETF, several others are worth considering, including a leveraged sector ETF. - [Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU)](: VPU is similar to the XLU as a market-cap-weighted ETF but holds double the XLU's U.S. utility stocks. - [Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares (UTSL)](: UTSL is a leveraged ETF that seeks to deliver 300% of the daily performance of the Utilities Select Sector Index. - [iShares Global Utilities ETF (JXI)](: JXI is a market-cap-weighted ETF providing global exposure to utility companies instead of just the U.S. market. - [Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES)](: UTES is an actively managed ETF focusing on U.S. utility stocks, aiming for stable growth and income with no strict weighting methodology, giving it more flexibility compared to passive funds. [Assets] The three passively-managed ETFs all have similar performance. However, the actively managed one has nearly double the 5-year performance total, though it comes with higher fees. [The REVOLT against electric vehicles has begun...]( You may not have heard much about this in the Green Media, but America appears to be quietly initiating a global uprising against EV mandates and coerced adoption — one that could soon turn the auto business on its ear. The upshot? There are 10 specific money moves we believe investors could and should make immediately to capitalize on this historic situation. [Get full details right here.]([Ad] Our Opinion 10/10 Given the similarities between the passively managed utility ETFs here, we like the XLU for its deep liquidity and options. Additionally, it is one of the oldest and has the lowest fees available. So, for long-term investors, the XLU is an excellent choice as a core portfolio position. 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