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Forget XLU. The Grid Fund Actually Powering the AI Boom Is Up 23% in 2026
Yahoo2026.06.25
If you own the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLU) as your AI power play, the logic is straightforward: data centers need electricity, regulated utilities sell electricity, so XLU should capture the demand wave. The fund holds NextEra Energy at 13.59%, Southern Company at 7.47%, and Duke Energy at 7.15%, charges an expense ratio of ... Forget XLU. The Grid Fund Actually Powering the AI Boom Is Up 23% in 2026