If there’s been one sector that’s been a consistent powerhouse since the depths of the financial crisis, it's the one probably considered the most boring by the public: (NYSE:utilities). I mean, how many people can get excited by an electric company versus, say, GoPro (NASDAQ:GPRO)?
But one glance at the chart below proves the point -- utilities are up about 170%, throwing off dividends the entire time, and now exceeding even their long-term ascending channel.