I am Steven Cress, Head of Quantitative Strategies at Seeking Alpha. I manage the quant ratings and factor grades on stocks and ETFs in Seeking Alpha Premium. I also lead Alpha Picks , which selects the two most attractive stocks to buy each month, and also determines when to sell them.Utilities have been one of the highest-performing sectors in the U.S. and across the globe in 2025 as AI-fueled energy demand lifts corporate earnings and long-term outlooks. The market has been increasingly volatile asSteven ...