5 Utility Stocks Paying Reliable Income Without the Dividend Risk
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This report is about power and utilities.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR+1.8% 30d
Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story.
- NEE NextEra Energy+0.9% 19d
NextEra Energy (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story.
- DUK Duke Energy+7.5% 30d
Duke Energy (electric and other services combined): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story.
- SO The Southern+6.5% 30d
The Southern (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story.
- WM Waste Management+8.0% 10d
Waste Management (refuse systems): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLU | -1.97% | -0.68% | base | -0.41% | after close | after close | after close |
| NEE | -5.05% | -0.38% | base | -0.86% | after close | after close | after close |
| DUK | -3.33% | +0.13% | base | -0.20% | after close | after close | after close |
| SO | -2.43% | +0.28% | base | -0.17% | after close | after close | after close |
| WM | -2.55% | +1.60% | base | -2.61% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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The price since 28 Oct 2026: Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy (DUK) | that day | -0.20% | still updating |
| Duke Energy (DUK) | three days earlier | +0.13% | final price |
| Duke Energy (DUK) | five days earlier | -3.33% | final price |
| Nextera Energy (NEE) | that day | -0.86% | still updating |
| Nextera Energy (NEE) | three days earlier | -0.38% | final price |
| Nextera Energy (NEE) | five days earlier | -5.05% | final price |
| Southern (SO) | that day | -0.17% | still updating |
| Southern (SO) | three days earlier | +0.28% | final price |
| Southern (SO) | five days earlier | -2.43% | final price |
| Waste Management (WM) | that day | -2.61% | still updating |
| Waste Management (WM) | three days earlier | +1.60% | final price |
| Waste Management (WM) | five days earlier | -2.55% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) | that day | -0.41% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) | three days earlier | -0.68% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) | five days earlier | -1.97% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 26 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 44 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 56 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Duke Energy (DUK) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Duke Energy (DUK), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 65 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Duke Energy (DUK), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 89 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Southern (SO), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Southern (SO), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 79 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Waste Management (WM) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Waste Management (WM) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU)
Companies mentioned with this story
- XLU Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “5 Utility Stocks Paying Reliable Income Without the Dividend Risk.” Reason on file: Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story
- NEE Nextera Energy
Nextera Energy (NEE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “5 Utility Stocks Paying Reliable Income Without the Dividend Risk.” Reason on file: NextEra Energy (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story
- DUK Duke Energy
For “5 Utility Stocks Paying Reliable Income Without the Dividend Risk,” Duke Energy (DUK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Duke Energy (electric and other services combined): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story
- SO Southern
Southern (SO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “5 Utility Stocks Paying Reliable Income Without the Dividend Risk.” Reason on file: The Southern (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story
- WM Waste Management
For “5 Utility Stocks Paying Reliable Income Without the Dividend Risk,” Waste Management (WM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Waste Management (refuse systems): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU)
The 28 Oct 2026 story “5 Utility Stocks Paying Reliable Income Without the Dividend Risk” names Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) because of this story.
For Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU), the reason on file says Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story
Also listed, Nextera Energy (NEE): NextEra Energy (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story
Price levels for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU)
DUK traded between 112.45 and 125.85 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 124.98. NEE traded between 75.91 and 82.81 across 19 sessions. The latest close on file is 82.42. XLU traded between 39.05 and 42.88 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 42.56.
How strong the case is around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU)
40 out of 100Price not final
“5 Utility Stocks Paying Reliable Income Without the Dividend Risk” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies. The price is not final yet.