Are Inflation Fears Back? ETFs May Help Protect Your Portfolio

Rising oil prices and geopolitical risks are reigniting inflation fears. Explore ETFs that may help investors build a more resilient portfolio.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 18, 2026

Utility ETFs to Buy as Rapid AI Buildout Sparks Energy Crisis

AI's power surge is creating a major growth opportunity for utilities, and ETFs like IDU offer diversified exposure to the trend.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 14, 2026

A 200-Day Divide

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.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 11, 2026

FERC's Data Center Order Recalibrates The Utility And Infrastructure Income Playbook

US utility capital expenditure is tracking toward approximately 1.3 trillion dollars through 2030, according to an April 2026 forecast from S&P Global Market Intelligence. A tripling of data center power demand within five years requires transmission, generation, and distribution investment on a timeline that utilities are only now beginning to fully underwrite into their capital plans.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 22, 2026

Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU)?

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.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 20, 2026

Utilities Keep Flipping The Breadth Switch

The Utilities sector of the S&P 500 slid 0.98% yesterday, making it the index's worst-performing sector. Just 5 of 31 member stocks finished higher as the percentage of stocks trading above their 50-DMAs sank from 93.5% to 67.7%, a one-day drop of 25.8 percentage points.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 16, 2026

Why The Grid Could Make Or Break The Electro-Tech Revolution

Electricity is becoming a stronger economic growth engine, powering AI data centres, EVs, heat pumps and industrial decarbonisation. But grids aren't keeping up.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 11, 2026

US power companies scramble to secure equipment as surging data center demand strains supplies

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.

Reuters • Jul 9, 2026

IDU: Immediate And Lasting Catalysts For Energy Demand

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.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 5, 2026

Investors Dive Into Power Generation, But Can Utilities Deliver?

America's electricity is undeniably in a state of rapid evolution. Demand is growing, capital is moving, and independent power producers (IPPs) are responding to supply signals which competitive power markets are designed to encourage.

Forbes • Jun 23, 2026