XLU Vs. UTF: We Prefer A Leveraged Utility Play Amid 'Build, Baby, Build'

  • Recent policy and rate outlook shifts make UTF more attractive than XLU, prompting my upgrade of UTF to a buy rating. UTF's diversified infrastructure exposure is better positioned for potential Trump-era "build, baby, build" policy tailwinds than XLU's concentrated electric utilities focus. UTF's leveraged structure stands to benefit from anticipated interest rate cuts.