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Dated answer · 2026-09-01

NEM or XLU: which is the higher-quality business?

Same dated snapshot (2026-09-01): NEM scores 100/100 vs XLU 100/100 on the rule-based Berkshire checklist (very high vs very high band). Quality grades the business only — the lower-quality name can still be the better deal at the right price.

Snapshot2026-09-01 · source: yahoo
NEM (Newmont)XLU (Utilities)
Market / sectorus · Materialsus · ETF
Price$132.29$43.51
Quality score100/100100/100
Engine signalLONG · 311 bars · uPnL +138.0%LONG · 278 bars · uPnL +3.9%
Total return+138.0%+3.9%

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Balance Labs Research Desk (2026-09-01). "NEM or XLU: which is the higher-quality business?." balancelabs.app · https://balancelabs.app/stocks/compare/nem-vs-xlu/q/nem-or-xlu-higher-quality · CC BY 4.0

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