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The energy sector has shown an encouraging turnaround in the initial weeks of 2025 after being a laggard for the past two years. S&P 500 Energy Sector Index has gained 9.2%, outperforming the 2% gain ...

Next to its key Canadian peers in the utilities sector, though, Emera has been a laggard. Over the past five years, the stock has generated a return of less than 17 per cent, including dividends.