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The Average Electric Utility Bill Is $147 a Month. Here's How Much You'd Need in Utility Stocks to Cover It.With average U.S. electricity bills rising to $147 per month since 2021, an unconventional strategy involves investing in dividend-paying utility stocks to generate income that covers power costs. Investors would need approximately $60,000 invested in utility stocks yielding around 3.1% to generate the $1,764 needed annually to cover average electricity bills.The Motley Fool · Oct 16, 2026

Here's Why Investors Should Consider These Defensive ETFs NowRising inflation, Fed uncertainty, and AI-related risks are driving market volatility in 2026. BlackRock downgraded U.S. equities to neutral stance. Investors are advised to adopt defensive strategies through quality, utility, and consumer staples ETFs to manage portfolio risk while maintaining long-term growth focus.Zacks Investment Research · Oct 15, 2026

Should You Invest in the First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX ETF (FXU)?The article reviews the First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX ETF (FXU), a passively managed utilities sector ETF with $742.3 million in assets. FXU has gained 3.08% year-to-date and 0.74% over the past year, with a 0.61% expense ratio. However, it received a Zacks ETF Rank of 4 (Sell), making it less suitable compared to alternatives like Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares (VPU) and State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU), which have lower expense ratios and significantly larger asset bases.Zacks Investment Research · Oct 12, 2026

Should You Invest in the Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (FUTY)?The Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (FUTY) is a low-cost passively managed fund with a 0.08% expense ratio and $2.18 billion in assets. However, it has received a Zacks ETF Rank of 4 (Sell) and is not recommended for investors seeking utilities exposure. The fund has underperformed year-to-date, declining 1.81%, with better alternatives available such as Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares (VPU) and State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU).Zacks Investment Research · Oct 9, 2026

Should You Invest in the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU)?The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU) has received a Zacks ETF Rank of 5 (Strong Sell) and is not recommended for investors seeking utilities exposure. The ETF has underperformed with a 0.62% loss year-to-date and 4.29% decline over the past year. Better alternatives include Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares (VPU) and State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU), which offer lower expense ratios and significantly larger asset bases.Zacks Investment Research · Oct 7, 2026

Peter Thiel Was an Early Outside Investor in Facebook and Co-Founded Both PayPal and Palantir Before Building a Hedge Fund Now Concentrated in Power and Energy Stocks. Here's What That Track Record Says About Following His Contrarian Bets.Peter Thiel, known for successful tech investments including Facebook and PayPal, is now shifting his hedge fund portfolio toward power and energy stocks, betting on a projected 60% increase in electricity demand between 2025-2045 driven by AI and electric vehicles. However, the article cautions that investors should conduct their own research rather than blindly following famous investors, as even successful ones make mistakes.The Motley Fool · Oct 5, 2026

Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU)?The iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU) is a passively managed fund with $1.35 billion in assets tracking the Dow Jones U.S. Utilities Index. With a 0.38% expense ratio and 2.49% dividend yield, it offers diversified exposure to the utilities sector but has underperformed year-to-date, declining 2.57%. The fund holds 49 stocks with top positions in NextEra Energy (11.1%), Southern Company, and Duke Energy. Alternatives like Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) and State Street Utilities SPDR (XLU) offer lower expense ratios.Zacks Investment Research · Sep 22, 2026

Should You Invest in the Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares (VPU)?The Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares (VPU) is a passively managed ETF offering low-cost exposure to the utilities sector with a 0.09% expense ratio and 2.89% dividend yield. The fund has underperformed year-to-date, down 1.97%, and holds a Zacks ETF Rank of 2 (Buy). It features 71 holdings with top positions in NextEra Energy, Southern Company, and Duke Energy, making it a medium-risk option for utilities sector investors.Zacks Investment Research · Sep 16, 2026

Is First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX ETF (FXU) a Strong ETF Right Now?FXU is a smart beta ETF launched in 2007 that tracks the StrataQuant Utilities Index with 97.1% allocation to utilities stocks. While it has generated 6.68% returns year-to-date and 12.11% over one year, its 0.61% expense ratio is relatively high compared to traditional alternatives like VPU (0.09%) and XLU (0.08%), making it less suitable for cost-conscious investors seeking utilities exposure.Zacks Investment Research · Sep 9, 2026

Should You Invest in the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)?XLU, a passively managed utilities sector ETF launched in 1998, offers low-cost exposure to the utilities sector with a 0.08% expense ratio and $21.9 billion in assets. The fund has delivered 1.09% year-to-date returns and 3.78% over the past year, with a medium-risk profile (beta of 0.57). It holds a Zacks ETF Rank of 2 (Buy) and is recommended as an outstanding option for utilities sector exposure, though investors should consider alternatives like FUTY and VPU.Zacks Investment Research · Sep 2, 2026

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