FXU: Utilities Dashboard For February

Fred PiardInvesting Group LeaderFollow5ShareSavePlay(8min)Comment(1)SummaryWater utilities appear undervalued by 15% versus 11-year averages, while electric/multi utilities are overvalued by 17%.First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund ETF offers exposure to utilities with better diversification and recent outperformance compared to XLU.However, RSPU provides a more balanced portfolio, lower fees, and superior long-term returns compared to FXU.10 utility stocks were cheaper than their peers in February.Quantitative Risk & Value members get exclusive access to our real-world portfolio. See all our investments here » Iryna Melnyk/iStock via Getty Images This monthly article series aims at a top-down analysis of the utilities sector based on value, quality, and momentum. It may also help to analyze sector ETFs such as Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) and First Trust UtilitiesThis article was written byFred Piard16.31K FollowersFollowFred Piard, PhD. is a quantitative analyst and IT professional with over 30 years of experience working in technology. He is the author of three books and has been investing in data-driven systematic strategies since 2010. Fred runs the investing group Quantitative Risk & Value where he shares a portfolio invested in quality dividend stocks, and companies at the forefront of tech innovation. Fred also supplies market risk indicators, a real estate strategy, a bond strategy, and an income strategy in closed-end funds. Learn more.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.