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Asset Class: Utilities Sector
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Oldest ETF back tested: The Utilities Select Sector SPDR® Fund (XLU)
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Correlation to U.S. Stock Market: 0.40
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Long-Term Performance: 7.09% CAGR
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S&P 500 Performance: 6.50% CAGR
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Back test timeframe: January 1999 – October 2020
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Number of ETFs available in this asset class: 13
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Number of ETFs in this asset class that are 10-years old or older: 8
XLU vs SPY: January 1999 – October 2020
XLU vs SPY: December 22, 1998 – October 30, 2020
The Deep Value ETF Accumulator rankings for the 8 oldest Utilities Sector ETFs:
The 4 top ranked Utilities sector ETFs head-to-head comparisons:
RYU vs XLU vs VPU vs IDU: December 2006 – October 2020
RYU vs XLU vs VPU vs IDU: November 7, 2006 – October 30, 2020
Stated objectives of 4 top ranked Utilities sector ETFs:
RYU – The Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Utilities ETF (Fund) is based on the S&P 500® Equal Weight Telecommunication Services & Utilities Index (Index). The Fund will invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the Index. The Index equally weights stocks found in the utilities and telecommunication services sectors of the S&P 500® Index. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced quarterly.
XLU – The Utilities Select Sector SPDR® Fund seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Utilities Select Sector Index (the “Index”). The Index seeks to provide an effective representation of the utilities sector of the S&P 500 Index. Seeks to provide precise exposure to companies from the electric utility, gas utility, multi-utility, and independent power and renewable electricity producers industries. Allows investors to take strategic or tactical positions at a more targeted level than traditional style based investing.
VPU – Vanguard Utilities ETF. Seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks in the utilities sector. Passively managed, using a full-replication strategy when possible and a sampling strategy if regulatory constraints dictate. Includes stocks of companies that distribute electricity, water, or gas, or that operate as independent power producers.
IDU – The iShares U.S. Utilities ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities in the utilities sector. Exposure to U.S. companies that supply electricity, gas, and water. Targeted access to domestic utility stocks. Use to express a sector view.
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Previous Deep Value ETF Accumulator article on Utilities sector ETFs:
4 Best Long-Term Performance Utilities Sector ETFs 1.3
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