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Utility stocks may be poised for a breakout as investors expect further rate cuts from the Fed. That and a global grab for power could put these companies back in the sweet spot.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • PCG
    Pg&e Cp
  • $42.01
  • -0.92%
  • $42.54

While a fan of PG&E Guy Adami noted that the stock has been a dog lately. He would avoid it until he gets a better picture after its earnings call Friday, although he did say it’s becoming cheap.

People owning PCG also tend to own: ACIBJSBRBTUCEGEIXENDP

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  • PEG
    Pub Entrpr Gp
  • $31.31
  • -0.38%
  • $31.59

Adami's best-of-breed power play is Public Service Enterprise Group which he feels has all its fundamentals in order.

People owning PEG also tend to own: ABTAMXAUYBAPBRK.BBVFDD

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  • FLR
    Fluor Cp (new)
  • $44.72
  • +0.77%
  • $44.93

Guy said the utilities are also a play on the “buildout trade,” for which he recommended exposure to engineering companies through stocks like Fluor (FLR), Jacobs Engineering (JEC) and Shaw Group (SGR).

People owning FLR also tend to own: AMTAYECCICHTEGNEQTETR

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  • JEC
    Jacobs Engineerng
  • $44.57
  • +1.30%
  • $44.49

Guy said the utilities are also a play on the “buildout trade,” for which he recommended exposure to engineering companies through stocks like Fluor (FLR), Jacobs Engineering (JEC) and Shaw Group (SGR).

People owning JEC also tend to own: AKAMCMGFCXGOOGRIGTJXCHL

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  • SGR
    Sgr
  • $0.00
  • N/A
  • $N/A

Guy said the utilities are also a play on the “buildout trade,” for which he recommended exposure to engineering companies through stocks like Fluor (FLR), Jacobs Engineering (JEC) and Shaw Group (SGR).

People owning SGR also tend to own: ACHASTIBHPCBICRACTXSCZZ

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  • XLU
    Utilities Sel Spd
  • $29.51
  • -0.24%
  • $29.74

For those who don’t want the risk inherent in buying one utility stock, Tim Seymour suggested the utility ETF (XLU).

People owning XLU also tend to own: AAPLACHADRECEOCHLCOGOCTRP

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