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Utilities ETFs
Utilities ETFs invest in electricity, natural gas and water companies. Regulated sector with predictable revenues.
Why invest
Defensive sector with high, stable dividends. Low correlation with general market. Good for uncertain periods.
How to choose
Compare dividend yields and interest rate sensitivity (sector suffers when rates rise).
Are utilities a defensive sector?
Yes, utilities are one of the most defensive sectors. Their revenues are regulated and predictable since people always pay for electricity. They offer high, stable dividends, ideal for conservative investors.
Why do utilities decline when rates rise?
Utilities are often seen as bond substitutes due to their high dividends. When rates rise, bonds become more attractive, and investors sell utilities to buy bonds.
Utilities ETFs
Utilities ETFs invest in electricity, natural gas and water companies. Regulated sector with predictable revenues.
Why invest
Defensive sector with high, stable dividends. Low correlation with general market. Good for uncertain periods.
How to choose
Compare dividend yields and interest rate sensitivity (sector suffers when rates rise).
Are utilities a defensive sector?
Yes, utilities are one of the most defensive sectors. Their revenues are regulated and predictable since people always pay for electricity. They offer high, stable dividends, ideal for conservative investors.
Why do utilities decline when rates rise?
Utilities are often seen as bond substitutes due to their high dividends. When rates rise, bonds become more attractive, and investors sell utilities to buy bonds.
Holdings | Strategy | Dist. Freq. | Market | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VI UTES Reaves Utilities ETF | +15.52% | 0.49% | 1.44% | 2015 | 1.4G$ | 0.97 | Index | Qtr. | 229K | 🇺🇸 United States | |||
FI FXU Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | +11.54% | 0.61% | +31 | 2.11% | 2007 | 873M$ | 0.70 | Active | Qtr. | 237K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
IN RSPU S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF | +10.36% | 0.40% | +496 | 2.44% | 2006 | 553M$ | 0.65 | Index | Qtr. | 49K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
IS JXI Global Utilities ETF | +9.28% | 0.39% | 2.34% | 2006 | 319M$ | 0.68 | Index | Semi-ann. | 29K | 🇺🇸 United States | |||
VA VPU Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares | +8.92% | 0.09% | +58 | 2.57% | 2004 | 10.8G$ | 0.68 | Index | Qtr. | 213K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
IS IDU U.S. Utilities ETF | +8.90% | 0.38% | +884 | 2.20% | 2000 | 1.4G$ | 0.77 | Index | Qtr. | 236K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
FI FUTY Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF | +8.81% | 0.08% | +55 | 2.50% | 2013 | 2.4G$ | 0.68 | Index | Qtr. | 343K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
IN PUI Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF | +8.38% | 0.60% | +496 | 2.06% | 2005 | 55M$ | 0.68 | Factor | Qtr. | 10K | 🇺🇸 United States | ||
HA HUTL Utilities Leaders Income ETF | +7.79% | 0.50% | 7.54% | 2019 | 526M$ | 0.42 | Index | Mo. | 53K | 🇨🇦 Canada | |||
BM ZUT Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF | +7.31% | 0.55% | 2.67% | 2010 | 892M$ | 0.56 | Index | Mo. | 46K | 🇨🇦 Canada | |||
IS XUT S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF | +6.73% | 0.61% | 3.09% | 2011 | 546M$ | 0.54 | Index | Mo. | 400K | 🇨🇦 Canada | |||
BM ZWU Covered Call Utilities ETF | +5.79% | 0.65% | 7.02% | 2011 | 2.2G$ | 0.31 | Covered Call | Mo. | 273K | 🇨🇦 Canada | |||
CI CUTL Utilities Giants Covered Call ETF | — | 0.65% | 8.29% | 2023 | 33M$ | 0.45 | Covered Call | Mo. | 506 | 🇨🇦 Canada | |||
EV UTES Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund | — | 0.60% | +1 | 17.64% | 2024 | 373M$ | 0.00 | Index | Mo. | 269K | 🇨🇦 Canada | ||
GL UTIL Equal Weight Canadian Utilities Index ETF | — | 0.25% | +1 | 3.55% | 2022 | 29M$ | 0.46 | Index | Mo. | 2K | 🇨🇦 Canada | ||
HA UMVP HAMILTON CHAMPIONS TM Utilities Index ETF | — | 0.19% | 1.12% | 2026 | 297M$ | 0.00 | Index | Mo. | 4K | 🇨🇦 Canada | |||
HA HUTS Enhanced Utilities ETF | — | 0.65% | +9 | 5.79% | 2022 | 234M$ | 0.54 | Active | Mo. | 10K | 🇨🇦 Canada | ||
HA UMAX Utilities YIELD MAXIMIZER TM ETF | — | 0.65% | 14.37% | 2023 | 1.3G$ | 0.75 | Active | Mo. | 304K | 🇨🇦 Canada | |||
HA HUTE Utilities Leaders Enhanced Income ETF | — | 0.50% | +1 | 9.00% | 2022 | 98M$ | 0.75 | Index | Mo. | 26K | 🇨🇦 Canada |