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Utilities Flows Utility funds continue to attract strong inflows, making them a popular choice for investors seeking stable and predictable returns. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

ISM Manufacturing Index vs. Banks / Utilities (Leading Indicator) Will the ISM Manufacturing Index move downward from current levels? Image: Morgan Stanley Research

Utilities Dividend Yield Less 10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield Goldman Sachs upgraded utilities to outperform, as the utilities dividend yield is relatively high compared to the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Valuation: Utilities vs. Tech vs. S&P 500 Nice chart showing the valuation of utilities vs. Tech and the S&P 500. Currently, utilities are valued at 19.9x forward EPS, tech at 18.7x, and the S&P 500 at 16.4x Image: Fidelity Investments

Utilities-to-Gold & Silver Mining Stocks Ratio Since 1990 S&P 500 Utility Sector to Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index hits all-time high. Image: Crescat Capital LLC

GWIM 4-Week ETF Flows as % of AUM BofA’s private clients have been buying municipals, dividend, utilities ETFs, and selling energy, EM debt, low-vol ETFs over the past four weeks. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

FMS Investor Positioning Global FMS investors have overweighted their exposure to utilities, bonds and telecoms compared to historical levels, while reducing their exposure to cash, energy, materials and tech. Image: BofA Global Fund Manager Survey

Utility Valuation Composite vs. S&P 500 Could utilities outperform the S&P 500? Image: MarketDesk Research

Yield Spread (Baa Bonds – Utility Dividends) Chart suggesting that utilities are cheap relative to Baa bonds. Image: Morgan Stanley

Yield Spread (Baa Bonds – Utility Dividends) This interesting chart suggests that utilities are currently cheap. Image: Morgan Stanley Research