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Markets remain under pressure as geopolitical and economic risks rise. Defensive ETFs could help investors navigate volatility without abandoning growth.
Rising oil prices and geopolitical risks are reigniting inflation fears. Explore ETFs that may help investors build a more resilient portfolio.
AI's power surge is creating a major growth opportunity for utilities, and ETFs like IDU offer diversified exposure to the trend.
At the end of last week, 75% of S&P 500 Technology stocks closed above their 200-DMAs for the first time in 219 trading days. Even after its recent improvement, Technology is hardly exceptional compared with the rest of the market.
Launched on June 12, 2000, the iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Utilities - Broad segment of the equity market.
Electricity is becoming a stronger economic growth engine, powering AI data centres, EVs, heat pumps and industrial decarbonisation. But grids aren't keeping up.
Skyrocketing demand from artificial intelligence data centers is exacerbating shortages of critical grid equipment like transformers across the U.S., driving up costs, stretching out wait times and spurring utilities and developers to lock in orders far in advance.
The iShares U.S. Utilities ETF merits a buy rating, driven by AI-fueled data center energy demand benefiting its top holdings. IDU's largest positions—NextEra Energy, Southern Co., and Duke Energy—offer stable growth, robust cash flow, and expanding infrastructure pipelines. AI-driven power contracts and hyperscale customers underpin multi-year growth, while dividend growth and capital allocation remain strong.