SPDR sector ETF
XLU — Utilities
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Methodology and the universe-wide rankings live at Sector RS. Regime classification at Regime Signature. Support-cluster math at Support Confluence.
Reading Utilities on this desk
Utilities are the purest bond proxy in the sector set — XLU leadership usually says more about the long end of the curve than about the stocks. The cross-region view of this sector lives on the sector engine page; who inside the ETF is doing the work shows on the dispersion desk. Methodology: Sector RS. Research diary, not investment advice.
FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-08-21
Quick answers
What is XLU's Sector RS rank as of 2026-08-21?
As of 2026-08-21, XLU ranks #11 of 11 SPDR sectors by 63-day outperformance vs SPY, at -7.7%.
What Regime Signature quadrant is XLU in as of 2026-08-21?
As of 2026-08-21, XLU sits in the Drift-Down quadrant: slope -1.6% (annualised), realised volatility 15.9%.
Where is XLU's nearest Support Confluence cluster as of 2026-08-21?
As of 2026-08-21, the strongest Support Confluence cluster for XLU sits at $42.96, a 4-horizon agreement +0.5% from the current price.