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☆ These stocks and ETFs could benefit from AI's voracious appetite for energy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

XLU 1M mountain Utilities stocks have risen sharply in May. Woodard identified other ETFs and stocks that could benefit from increased energy consumption and investment in the electric grid. Miners should retain pricing power given constrained capacity after a decade of underinvestment," the Bank of America note said. Bank of America is positive on the Global X Uranium ETF (URA) , which offers exposure to both physical uranium and miners. Bank of America did not include a utilities ETF in the note, but the firm has a buy rating on Xcel Energy, among such stocks.

Persons: Jared Woodard, Woodard, ruddy, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Bank of America . Investment, Utilities, Bank of America, Miners, Companies, VanEck Oil Services, Halliburton, Uranium, Xcel Energy Locations: Freeport, McMoRan

☆ JPMorgan says the market is about to get tricky, buy utilities and staples stocks starting to outperform
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Strategist Mislav Matejka said equities are coming up against a seasonally weak period and advised investors buy traditionally defensive stocks such as utilities and staples. "The latest market move to a more Defensive trading should have legs, such as recent outperformance of Utilities and Staples." "We continue to believe that will happen irrespective of bond yields direction from here, alongside a more positive performance of commodity sectors - Energy and Mining," he said. XLU 1M mountain Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) Utilities have outperformed quarter to date, while most other sectors have shown weakness. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) advanced 4.7% this quarter, making it top performing sector in the S & P 500.

Persons: Mislav Matejka Organizations: JPMorgan, Stocks, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Utilities, Staples, Energy, Mining, NRG Energy, NextEra Energy, Communication

☆ This sector ETF that won big in April is set to outperform again after a pause, according to the charts
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Katie Stockton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

—Katie Stockton with Will Tamplin Access research from Fairlead Strategies for free here . Fairlead Strategies Disclaimer: This communication has been prepared by Fairlead Strategies LLC ("Fairlead Strategies") for informational purposes only. Securities, investment products, other financial products or strategies discussed herein may not be suitable for all investors. The recipient of this information must make its own independent decisions regarding any securities, investment products or other financial products mentioned herein. This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.

Persons: XLU, Katie Stockton Organizations: Utilities, Fairlead, CNBC Pro, Securities

☆ Dividend stocks are poised to outperform, says Bank of America. Here are names on its list
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The U.S. economy is flashing a sign that's favorable for dividend stocks, according to Bank of America. In this environment, investors want to own dividend stocks with above-market yields, she said. For those characteristics, she looks to quintile two of the Russell 1000 by trailing dividend yield. Her screen guards against owning distressed companies that might move into the first quintile, the highest dividend yield group, if prices fall ahead of potential dividend cuts. APA has a 3.1% dividend yield, while HF Sinclair yields 3.5%.

Persons: Savita Subramanian, Subramanian, Russell, Jeffrey Martin, CNBC's Jim Cramer, John Christmann Organizations: Bank of America, Bank of, AES, APA, Sinclair, Callon Petroleum, CNBC, Citigroup, Citi Locations: U.S

☆ Final Trades: General Motors, Verizon and the XLU
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFinal Trades: General Motors, Verizon and the XLUThe Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

Organizations: General Motors, Verizon, Investment

☆ Final Trade: UNH, XLU, EXC, META
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFinal Trade: UNH, XLU, EXC, METAThe final trades of the day with CNBC’s Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

Persons: CNBC’s Melissa Lee Organizations: Fast Money

☆ Final Trades: KWEB, XLE, XLU & RIG
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFinal Trades: KWEB, XLE, XLU & RIGThe final trades of the day with CNBC’s Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

Persons: CNBC’s Melissa Lee Organizations: Fast Money

☆ Bank of America sees opportunity in dividend stocks. Here are a few names it's highlighting
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Select dividend stocks could help boost investors' portfolio returns as the U.S. economy continues to improve, according to Bank of America. Investors should seek out companies with above-market dividend yields that are secure, not stretched, Subramanian advised. Among the energy names on the list is Chevron , which has a 4.2% dividend yield. The stock has an average rating of overweight and 14% upside to the average analyst price target, according to FactSet. Meanwhile, with Fifth Third Bancorp , investors can enjoy a 3.8% dividend yield.

Persons: Savita Subramanian, Subramanian, Russell, Michael Wirth, CNBC's Organizations: Bank of America, Investors, Chevron, American Electric Power, Consolidated Edison, Utilities, Fifth Third Bancorp, Bancorp, Essex, Hotels, Resorts Locations: U.S

☆ Build a tax-efficient portfolio with these funds, Bank of America says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

April 15 is the deadline for taxpayers to file their income tax returns and pay sums owed for 2023. MLPs themselves aren't subject to federal income taxes, but limited partners owe taxes on the income distributed. MLPX has a total return of 7.6% in 2024, and MLPA's year-to-date total return is 9.3%, according to Morningstar. In 2024, IYK has a total return of nearly 4.7%, while XLU's total return is about 0.7%, according to Morningstar. MFM's total return this year is 3.66%, and NZF has a total return of 3.4% in 2024, according to Morningstar.

Persons: Jared Woodard, Woodard, —, MLPX, IYK, Morningstar, XLU, NZF Organizations: Bank of America, MLP & Energy Infrastructure, X MLP, Morningstar, Consumer Staples, Income Trust, Income Locations: MLPs, Indonesia, America, Nuveen

☆ This utility stock is the standout of its sector and it's raising its dividend. Here's what Wall Street says is next
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The utilities sector is living in the shadows of mega-cap tech, but a power player name is emerging — and it's toting year-to-date gains of more than 40%. Constellation Energy , headquartered in Baltimore, is the top winner in the utilities sector in 2024, with NRG Energy in a distant second place with a 22.7% advance. Indeed, the utilities sector and real estate are the two laggards of the S & P 500 , down about 1% and 3.5% in 2024, respectively. CEG XLU 1Y line Constellation Energy versus the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund over the past year Constellation, which currently has a dividend yield of 0.8%, isn't your father's utility. So-called 24/7 carbon-free power involves purchasing electricity generation from the same region where a corporate client will use it.

Persons: it's, CEG, James Thalacker, It's, Daniel Eggers, Sophie Karp, BMO's, Joseph Dominguez, Steve Fleishman, Ross Fowler Organizations: Constellation Energy, NRG Energy, Utilities, SPDR Fund, BMO Capital, Atlantic City Electric, Baltimore Gas and Electric, Delmarva Power, Constellation, Microsoft, Wolfe Research, Republican, UBS Locations: Baltimore, Virginia

☆ These factors could lift dividend-paying stocks in the first half of 2024, Barclays says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-04 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The utilities sector suffered so much in 2023, that it's due for a snapback in the new year, according to Barclays. They also made the stocks' dividend payments less attractive compared to the risk-free yields on Treasurys. But now these stocks are priced to move, according to Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella. "We still like the stock," Barclays said, pointing to upside to consensus earnings per share as one of the factors behind its call. Duke offers a dividend yield of 4.2%, but 12 out of the 20 analysts following the stock rate it a hold, per LSEG.

Persons: Nicholas Campanella, XLU, Campanella, Evergy, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Barclays . Utilities, Barclays, SPDR, Fed, Electric Power, Dominion Energy, E Corporation, Duke Energy, Duke Locations: Kansas, Kansas City

☆ Here's how to invest with 5 of 6 key economic indicators signaling that a recession is on the horizon, according to the multi-asset solutions head at $700 billion Federated Hermes
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Growth will wilt under the pressure of perpetually high interest rates, Chiavarone said, though he added that rolling recessions across industries are more likely than a sudden, 2008-style downturn. Higher-for-longer interest rates are the biggest threat to the US economy, Chiavarone said. Goldman SachsEighteen months of tightening financial conditions will have a profound impact on the economy, Chiavarone said. The multi-asset solutions head is watching how corporations respond next year when they're forced to refinance debt at much higher rates. Since they have plenty of cash on hand, these companies aren't reliant on external financing and can avoid exposure to lofty interest rates.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Steve Chiavarone, Hermes, Chiavarone, it's, they're Organizations: Federated Hermes, Treasury, Federated, Federal, Fed, Companies, Consumer, Vanguard Consumer, ETF, Healthcare, Utilities, Vanguard Utilities

☆ These utilities can withstand the pain as higher interest rates weigh on the sector, says Bank of America
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Utilities, beloved for their dividend payments, are under pressure in today's high rate environment, but a few gems stand out in the tarnished sector, according to Bank of America. The sector has suffered through 2023, shedding 16%, as the Federal Reserve continues to roll out its policy-tightening campaign. But there are a few opportunities in the sector, even as Bank of America says utilities aren't particularly compelling now. Both are also deemed top buys by Bank of America. PG & E has a California rate case development coming on Nov. 2, when the California Public Utilities Commission will be meeting.

Persons: Julien Dumoulin, Smith, ConEd, Michael Bloom Organizations: Bank of America, Federal Reserve, Consolidated Edison, E Corporation, PPL Corporation, California Public Utilities Commission, Kentucky Public Service Commission, PPL Locations: California, Kentucky

☆ Retail investors are buying the dip in force on two of the worst-performing investments right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"Retail investors are seizing opportunities from the rise in long-term government yields, albeit selectively. ... Retail purchases of TLT have reached unprecedented levels this past week. The takeaway is that retail traders have actually sought to buy this historic dip in one of the more popular Treasury ETFs," the note said. TLT 1M mountain The price of long-term bonds has fallen sharply over the past month, as shown by the TLT. If the move in rates calms, larger investors could come back to utilities as well, Vanda said.

Persons: Marco Iachini, Vanda Organizations: Vanda Research, Treasury Bond ETF, Retail, TLT, Utilities

☆ Higher rates are killing the clean energy stocks — BofA says these are worth buying
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

There's still value to be found among renewable energy stocks despite a rout, according to Bank of America. Leading renewable stock NextEra Energy Partners trimmed its growth forecast earlier this week, sparking a sell-off in the cleantech sector that has lasted for several days. Its stock tumbled about 27% so far this week, while its parent NextEra Energy is down 15% during the same period. BofA analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith said the event has caused a "collapse in confidence" in NextEra and stoked fears that higher rates will dampen demand for renewable energy projects. ConEd stock has slipped about 12% from the start of the year, while shares of Array are down nearly 2%.

Persons: Julien Dumoulin, Smith, BofA, ConEd, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Bank of America, Energy Partners, Energy, PPA, Utilities, NextEra Energy, Technologies, Consolidated Edison, NXT, ConEd Locations: NextEra, Dumoulin

☆ There's historic selling going on in a stock market sector because of rising rates
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Utility stocks are getting pummeled to a historic degree as interest rates rise to their highest level in more than a decade, according to technical indicators. XLU 1M mountain Utilities stocks have fallen sharply in recent weeks as interest rates have climbed. "The interest rate regime, I certainly think that's what has caused this latest sell-off. Rising interest rates are a double whammy for utility stocks. "Based on our valuation regression model, which accounts for both interest rates and growth among other factors, utilities still screen ~9% overvalued ...

Persons: Jason Goepfert, SentimenTrader, Chris Verrone, I'm, Goepfert, It's, They're, Josh Brown, NextEra's, Brown, Ross Fowler, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Federal, CNBC, Wealth, NextEra Partners, NextEra Energy, UBS

☆ Rising interest rates are hurting very broad swaths of the stock and bond markets
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Dozens of stocks and ETFs are hitting 52-week lows on the relentless rise in interest rates. Treasury bond ETFs: New lows iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY) iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLH) iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) It's not just Treasury bonds. Broad bond ETFs: New lows Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) iShares Core US Aggregate Bond Fund (AGG) Higher rates are affecting other areas of the U.S. economy: look at clean energy and biotech It's simple. Clean energy ETFs: New lows iShares Global Clean Energy (ICLN) VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF (SMOG) Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF (PBW) Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) It's the same story with biotech. The SPDR S & P Biotech ETF (XBI) , which tracks an equal-weighted index of US biotechnology stocks, is at a 52-week low.

Persons: Schwab, It's Organizations: Vanguard Utilities, Treasury Bond ETF, Bond Market, Bond Fund, NextEra Energy Partners, Clean Energy, Carbon Energy, P Biotech, Biotechnology, Biotech, Verizon, SPDR Telecom, AT, Property, Comerica, Huntington Bancshares Locations: U.S, Orsted, Denmark, REITs

☆ Buy the dip in Nvidia and make these 5 other investments now while stocks struggle, according to a long-time chart guru who called last month's market pullback
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A bearish head-and-shoulders pattern has formed in the S&P 500, Keller said in a recent interview with Insider. The S&P 500 is in a head-and-shoulders pattern and could soon fall to around 4,100. His early August warning that stocks will slide was correct, though the S&P 500 didn't give up as much of its summer rally as the chart guru predicted. Outside of technology, Keller likes stocks in the utilities and energy sectors — specifically those in the oilfield services industry. The recent rebound of utilities, a defensive stalwart, is another signal that more market downside is likely ahead, Keller said.

Persons: chartmaster David Keller, Keller, StockCharts.com, we've, David Keller, Keller's, he's, it's, Keller didn't Organizations: Labor, Nvidia, Utilities, Energy, VanEck Oil Services

☆ Has climate change made utilities a risky bet? What income investors need to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The wildfires in Maui are just the latest example of severe weather and the peril facing utilities. However, investors can pick up about 4% yield on stocks that have dividends that are considered safe, which makes them attractive to investors seeking income. Climate change's impact Climate change is altering not only the Earth's temperature, but also precipitation patterns, said Zachary Zobel, risk associate director at Woodwell Climate Research Center. Climate change could impact utilities in other areas, like sustaining damage during hurricanes and floods. "You don't have to just rely on just one sector to get dividend income," said Cheng.

Persons: hasn't, Michael Lonegan, Neil Kalton, Kalton, Zachary Zobel, Zobel, Berkshire Hathaway, PacificCorp, Wells Fargo's Kalton, it's, Marguerita Cheng, Cheng, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric, Electric, NBC News, Evercore ISI, Wall Street, Wells, Wells Fargo Securities, FEMA, Woodwell Climate Research Center, Gas & Electric, Blue, Global, CNBC, & $ Locations: Maui, Lahaina, Wells Fargo, California, Berkshire

☆ Goldman Sachs raises year-end S&P 500 target to 4,500, anticipating 5% upside
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Goldman Sachs is boosting its year-end target on the S & P 500 to 4,500, citing a broadening rally that goes beyond the largest tech names. The new target represents about 5% upside from current levels on the broad-market index and is an increase from Goldman's previous target of 4,000. The S & P 500 is up nearly 12% this year. Though a handful of Big Tech stocks — namely Apple , Microsoft , Alphabet , Amazon , Nvidia , Meta and Tesla — are some of the highest fliers in the S & P 500 this year, other sectors are perking up . Check out CNBC's Market Strategist Survey here to see Wall Street's latest year-end targets.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, David Kostin, Kostin, Tesla, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Big Tech, Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Meta

☆ Boring no more. Goldman says buy these utility stocks that are enabling a clean energy future
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Utility stocks are poised to capitalize on a clean energy future, according to Goldman Sachs. The shift to clean energy will require a "significant" amount of capital investment, which will contribute to attractive earnings and rate base growth, Davenport said. Among the names Goldman rated a buy are American Electric Power, NextEra Energy, Sempra and Southern Co. American Electric Power and NextEra Energy both hit several of Goldman's themes. NextEra Energy offers more than 21% upside to Goldman's price target, plus a 2.5% dividend yield. Meanwhile, Sempra is also an attractive growth opportunity, Davenport said.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, enablers, Carly Davenport, Davenport, Goldman, Sempra, CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Utilities, Fund, Industry, American Electric Power, NextEra Energy, Sempra, Southern Co . American Electric Power, NextEra, Florida, Electric, LNG, Infrastructure, Southern Co Locations: United States, Southern, FPL, Texas

☆ Make these 12 investments with strong technical set ups right now while the broader market faces the risk of a 'climactic bear scenario,' according to a longtime chartmaster
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Chartmaster David Keller shared the three biggest risks facing the market right now. The S&P 500 may struggle to break past technical resistance of 4,200 and 4,300. He predicted that if the VIX rises to 20, the S&P 500 would fall to a vital support level of 3,800. The percentage of S&P 500 stocks trading above their 50-day moving average (in green) has fallen below 50% recently. David Keller, StockCharts.comPoor market breadth should be a serious concern for investors, Keller said.

☆ Final Trades: Berkshire Hathaway, Transocean & Utilities (XLU)
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFinal Trades: Berkshire Hathaway, Transocean & Utilities (XLU)The "Halftime Report" traders give their top picks to watch for the second half.

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