SPDR sector ETF

XLU — Utilities

$43.61 +0.5% as of 2026-08-07

Cross-pattern readings

Sector RS #10 of 11 -8.7% 63d vs SPY

Regime Grind-Up slope +8.2% · vol 16.1%

Support Confluence 4-horizon at $43.36 · -0.6%

Other SPDR ETFs

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 2026-08-07

Quick answers

What is XLU's Sector RS rank as of 2026-08-07?

As of 2026-08-07, XLU ranks #10 of 11 SPDR sectors by 63-day outperformance vs SPY, at -8.7%.

What Regime Signature quadrant is XLU in as of 2026-08-07?

As of 2026-08-07, XLU sits in the Grind-Up quadrant: slope +8.2% (annualised), realised volatility 16.1%.

Where is XLU's nearest Support Confluence cluster as of 2026-08-07?

As of 2026-08-07, the strongest Support Confluence cluster for XLU sits at $43.36, a 4-horizon agreement -0.6% from the current price.