NRG Energy's (NYSE: NRG) stock has gone nowhere fast in 2021, up by only around 1% or so. To be fair, the average utility, using Vanguard Utilities Index ETF as a proxy, is only up about 3%, so NRG Energy isn't exactly a huge laggard on an absolute basis.
But there's much more to the story than that. Here are some things to know before you buy NRG Energy.
Utilities are usually pretty boring companies, providing a necessity (energy) but doing so in a highly regulated environment. Consistency is the normal, and, frankly, desired outcome.
Source Fool.com