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U.S. Utilities – Cherry-picking Quality in an Underperforming Sector

Daniel Rich, CFA, Equity Analyst

26 January 2024

Summary

In a difficult market for utility stocks, we believe that high-quality stocks with appealing dividend yields can perform better than others. Our screening process looks at stocks with a minimum dividend yield of 4.0% and a "B+" or higher S&P Global Market Intelligence Quality Ranking, which measures the stability of earnings and dividends.

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