The First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FXU) is recommended as a buy, seen as a strong way to benefit from a possible recovery in the utilities sector. FXU uses a unique growth and value screening approach that has outperformed traditional utility ETFs and indexes over multiple periods, despite having a higher expense ratio. Its diversified portfolio is not weighted by market cap, offering better valuation metrics and higher historical earnings growth than peers. Key risks include sensitivity to rising interest rates, low yield, and regulatory challenges, but the sector's fundamentals remain attractive for investors.
Strategy sold 6,916 bitcoins at an average price of $62,200 between late June and mid-August to finance dividends and strengthen its financial position. A few weeks later, it repurchased 4,603 bitcoins at a higher average price of $80,318, reflecting...
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