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I continue to be cautious on stocks, and typically Utilities perform well when the market is under pressure, but I am not so sure that this will be the case, as Utilities are sensitive to interest-rates, which remain high and are likely to rise. I am reducing State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) and boosting ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL), a reversal from a trade on June 9th at a profit on the XLU. The trades: Sell all (100 shares) XLU at $4

I added State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) recently, and it is rated by me at Hold. I don't really like it that much, but I have very low exposure to equities in the model portfolio. I am trimming it, and adding to Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index ETF (VTIP). The trades: Sell 45 XLU at $45.22 Buy 40 VTIP at $50.36 The updated model portfolio:

I have already reduced it, but it has been outpacing the market and my other equity ETFs, and I am reducing ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) again. While I would ordinarily raise more cash, my equity weight is very low, and I am going to boost State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) again. The trades: Sell 35 NOBL at $54.96 Buy 45 XLU at $43.85 The updated model portfolio:

It is just short of its all-time high, but I am trimming ProShares R2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV). I am adding again to State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) but also to iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT). The trades: Sell 35 SMDV at $74.00 Buy 50 IBIT at $34.82 Buy 25 XLU at $43.69 The updated model portfolio:

I added to ProShares R2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV), and I added a new position in State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) earlier in the week, trimming a large-cap ETF.and paying $43.87. Today, I am trimming SMDV and buying more XLU. The trades: Sell 20 SMDV at $73.20 Buy 25 XLU at $43.88 The updated model portfolio:

I exited what I am buying recently, and it is lower in price. I am trimming ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) again and adding to State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU), which is now up just 3% or so in 2026. The trades: Sell 40 NOBL at $54.43 Buy 50 XLU at $43.87 The updated model portfolio:

I recently added State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) but I already trimmed it twice, including yesterday. I am trimming it again, and I am adding to ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL). I like NOBL a lot, and it is up year-to-date less than XLU. The trades: Sell 25 XLU at 44.60 Buy 10 NOBL at 105.90 The updated model portfolio: