Utilities have always had a reputation for being a "sleepy" corner of the stock market. Steady, predictable dividend payers one bought late in the bull market to preserve a portfolio. Naturally, this classification has not been attractive in one of the strongest bull markets in history that saw numerous tech-driven growth stocks dominate the market.Yet, 2025 has turned the stereotype on its head, with the sector returning over 15% year-to-date and outpacing the S&P 500 itself. On the surface, some of that s ...