S&P 500 Utilities Index Gains 8.3% in Q1 2026 as Earnings Season Approaches
The S&P 500 Utilities Index (XLU) rose 8.3% in Q1 2026, outperforming the broader market as investors favored defensive, income-generating utilities stocks amid macroeconomic uncertainty. Small-cap utilities stocks are showing strong earnings revisions, with some rated as A grade.
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Topics: defensive stocks market rotation Q1 2026 earnings season S&P 500 Utilities Index utilities sector