IDU News and Press, iShares U.S. Utilities From 02/13/23

Summary Utilities are a great sector for retirees to invest in, but their yields are incredibly low because of today's richly-valued market. BlackRock Utility & Infrastructure Trust provides investors with access to a portfolio of utilities and other similar companies and provides a...

Summary Gas utilities look like the safest industry in the sector regarding valuation and quality. Water utilities are the most overvalued ones. IDU: an alternative to XLU. 10 utilities stocks cheaper than their peers in January. This monthly article series shows a das...

Summary CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is a large electric and natural gas utility that operates in various states throughout the central part of the country. The company enjoys a very stable cash flow over time, which is something that could be very useful in a weak economy. The company ...

Summary FirstEnergy is a major electric utility serving much of the mid-Atlantic region. The company is positioned to deliver solid total returns over the next few years, although it would be nice to have more visibility than the company has provided. The company's debt load is a bi...

Summary Utilities have long been a favorite asset class of conservative investors due to their financial stability and high yields. Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund invests in a portfolio of both utilities and high-yield bonds, which works pretty well for both high income and a ...

Summary Inflation continues to moderate, not only here, but also in Europe. Despite the negative economic reports and the reaction to the Fed rate hike, the US Dollar barely budged for the week. Value yet again outperformed Growth in the last week, this time by a spread of almost 1%...

Summary Expectations surrounding central bank policy, China’s gradual reopening and a lower US dollar are key to investor sentiment in the final stretch of 2022. Central banks have increased interest rates at the fastest rate on record, and there are signs that higher yields are ...

Summary Gas utilities are close to 11-year averages in valuation and quality. Water utilities are overvalued by 30% relative to their baseline. IDU: an alternative to XLU. 10 utility stocks cheaper than their peers in November. This monthly article series shows a...

Summary US President Joe Biden inked the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law on August 16. This legislation will likely be transformative over the long term as it is the largest government-led investment in clean energy in US history. The US goal is to achieve a 50%-52% red...

Summary U.S. midterm elections: Win, lose or draw for markets? What sectors may benefit from a divided government. Will equity markets get the post midterm election bump? For further details see: U.S. Midterm Elections: Win, Lose Or Draw For Markets? ...