Utility Sector Set to Revive in 2024: 5 Top Picks
ATOAtmos Energy (ATO) Zacks Investment Research·2024-01-17 22:46

Wall Street witnessed an impressive bull run in 2023, but the utility sector suffered a blow. Of the 11 broad sectors of the market’s benchmark — the S&P 500 Index — the Utility sector declined more than 11%. Investors’ preference shifted to growth stocks from defensive sectors like utility as the Fed significantly reduced the magnitude of interest rate hikes.However, the utility sector is likely to regain momentum in 2024. In its December FOMC meeting, the Fed clearly gave signal to end the current rate hi ...