The utilities sector includes companies such as electric, gas, or water utilities or those that operate as producers or distributors of power. As of January 2025, the sector had a market ...

manusapon kasosod / Getty Images While utility stocks may be more closely associated with income investors and those seeking to protect capital, investors of all profiles may choose to purchase ...

Conversely, one of the sectors that outperformed for the first three quarters of last year, utilities, represented by the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEARCA: XLU), has lagged financials ...