10 Best Utility ETFs for 2012

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Top Utility ETFs as of 3/31/12

Fund NameGet InfoOverall RatingRisk Grade
ProShares Ultra UtilitiesUPWB+B
Guggenheim S&P 500 Eq Wght Util ETFRYUCB+
iShares DJ US UtilitiesIDUCB+
Vanguard Utilities Index ETFVPUCB+
Utilities Select Sector SPDRXLUCB+
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEXFXUCB+
PowerShares Dynamic UtilitiesPUIC-B
Focus Mstar Utilities Id ETFFUIC-B+
iShares S&P Global UtilitiesJXID+B
SPDR S&P Transportation ETFXTNDC+

Source: TSC Ratings


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