The $1.5 Trillion Grid Modernization Cycle Is Just Beginning and These 3 ETFs Own the Pure Plays Investors Keep Missing

Utility capital expenditure plans, federal modernization grants, and the power needs of AI data centers have converged into what industry estimates peg at roughly $1.5 trillion in cumulative grid investment over the next decade.

24/7 Wall Street • an hour ago

Beyond the AI Boom: Human Infrastructure Exposure With 3 ETFs

In the 24-hour financial news cycle, there's much buzz surrounding the buildout of infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI). What about infrastructure beneficial to humans?

ETF Trends • 8 hours ago

Beyond Cloud: 4 Infrastructure ETFs for the Tech-Wary Investor

Infrastructure ETFs are gaining momentum as grid upgrades, EV charging expansion and decarbonization fuel demand beyond AI.

Zacks Investment Research • May 28, 2026

ETF Prime: ETF Inflows on Pace to Shatter Annual Record

Exchange traded fund inflows have topped $750 billion in 2026. This puts the industry on pace to challenge the $1.5 trillion annual record set last year, Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at VettaFi, told host Nate Geraci on this week's ETF Prime.

ETF Trends • May 20, 2026

From Copper to Nuclear: 6 ETFs That Cover Every Layer of the Grid Resilience Boom

The American grid is being asked to do something it was never designed to do: power an artificial intelligence (AI) build-out, electrify transportation, support reshored manufacturing, and replace aging transmission lines all at the same time.

24/7 Wall Street • May 19, 2026

PAVE: Industrials Are Now An AI Play, Higher P/E Warrants A Downgrade

Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF is downgraded from buy to hold after strong outperformance and a valuation approaching 25x P/E. Despite bullish seasonality and robust momentum, PAVE's technicals show bearish RSI divergence and resistance at the top of its uptrend channel. The ETF's heavy Industrials and Materials exposure, plus AI/data center ties, increases risk and correlation with the S&P 500.

Seeking Alpha • May 11, 2026

AIRR, PAVE, and XLI: Which Reshoring ETF Wins as Factories Return Home

The reshoring story has moved from a talking point to a capex line item. Three exchange-traded funds offer different ways to position around it: First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (NASDAQ:AIRR | AIRR Price Prediction), Global X U.S.

24/7 Wall Street • May 6, 2026

Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF (POWR)?

Launched on January 31, 2012, the iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF (POWR) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Utilities - Infrastructure segment of the equity market.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 30, 2026

Should You Invest in the Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE)?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Utilities - Infrastructure segment of the equity market, the Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on March 6, 2017.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 3, 2026

My 6-8% Yielding Money Machine Choices For Early Retirement

Discover two high-yielding securities that offer a powerful combination of current income and long-term inflation protection. Learn why these specific investments are uniquely positioned to thrive in an AI-driven economy. Explore the robust distribution growth and defensive characteristics that make these "money machines" ideal for early retirees.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 15, 2026