D, SO, DUK, and NEE: Comparing Top Utilities’ Total Returns

In the last year, Dominion Energy (D) has returned around -16%, while peers Duke Energy (DUK) and Southern Company (SO) have returned around -8%. Meanwhile, renewables giant NextEra Energy (NEE) has returned 16%, beating broader utilities by a big margin. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU), which tracks the S&P 500 Utilities, has returned -2% and broader markets have returned 15%. Total returns consider both capital appreciation and dividends paid.