The utility sector has cooled significantly this year as rising U.S. Treasury yields threaten to sink share prices even lower. The Utility Select Sector SPDR (Utilities SPDR (ETF) (NYSE: XLU)) is the largest fund in this space, with over $6.3 billion in total assets.
A Closer Look At XLU
XLU tracks 32 large-cap utility companies engaged in traditional electric and gas services.
Top holdings in this ETF include:
- Duke Energy Corp (NYSE: DUK)
- NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE: NEE)
- Dominion Resources, Inc. (NYSE: D)
The majority of the holdings within XLU are prized for their high dividend streams, which translates to an aggregate 30-day SEC yield of 3.43 percent. In addition, this fund charges a net expense ratio of 0.15 percent.
Over the last four ...
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