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BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF (ZWU $12.14)
- $12.14 P/E (TTM): 18.74X Cap: $2.14B
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BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT $28.04)
- $28.04 P/E (TTM): 17.8X Cap: $839M
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF (XUT $35.11)
- $35.11 P/E (TTM): 17.47X Cap: $347M
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State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU $47.73)
- $47.73 P/E (TTM): 23.28X Cap: $24.34B
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Q: For safety's sake, and some income, can you suggest some Utilities ETFs?

Asked by James on November 19, 2025

5i Research Answer:

We would suggest ZUT, XUT. In the US, XLU. For a covered call fund, ZWU.

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