Utilities ETFs
92 ETFs · AUM: $152.93B
Utilities ETFs provide exposure to the companies that generate, transmit, and distribute electricity, natural gas, and water to homes and businesses. The sector is known for its defensive characteristics, regulated business models, and above-average dividend yields, making utilities ETFs popular among income-focused investors and those seeking portfolio stability during volatile markets. Utility companies benefit from predictable demand patterns and the essential nature of their services, which provides a floor for revenues even during economic downturns.
Power utilities — electric generation and distribution companies — represent the largest component of most utilities ETFs and are experiencing a significant transformation driven by the energy transition and surging electricity demand from data centers and electrification. Water ETFs offer more targeted exposure to companies involved in water treatment, distribution, and infrastructure, an area benefiting from aging infrastructure, population growth, and increasing water scarcity concerns globally. Some utilities ETFs also include diversified utility companies that operate across multiple services including electricity, gas, and water.
The utilities sector is undergoing a renaissance as massive electricity demand growth from AI data centers, electric vehicle charging, and industrial reshoring reverses decades of flat power consumption. This structural demand increase is driving substantial capital investment in generation capacity, grid modernization, and renewable energy integration. While the sector's regulated nature can limit upside, it also provides downside protection and revenue visibility that few other sectors can match. Interest rate sensitivity remains a key consideration, as utilities stocks often trade inversely to bond yields due to their bond-like income characteristics.
92 ETFs found
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| Symbol▼ | Fund Name▼ | AUM▼ | Price▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | $24.64B | $46.93 |
| DVY | iShares Select Dividend ETF | $22.12B | $150.50 |
| HYG | iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | $15.77B | $79.17 |
| VPU | Vanguard Utilities ETF | $10.00B | $202.47 |
| IGF | iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | $9.96B | $66.44 |
| SPLV | Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF | $8.07B | $74.74 |
| SHYG | iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | $7.60B | $42.05 |
| ICSH | iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF | $7.12B | $50.55 |
| CWB | State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF | $5.25B | $92.02 |
| ISTB | iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF | $4.74B | $48.45 |
| EMLP | First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund | $3.95B | $43.78 |
| IFRA | iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | $3.72B | $57.43 |
| FIXD | First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF | $3.45B | $43.80 |
| UCON | First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF | $3.23B | $24.84 |
| HYMB | State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE High Yield Municipal Bond ETF | $2.98B | $25.05 |
| FUTY | FIDELITY MSCI UTILITIES INDEX ETF | $2.48B | $60.42 |
| PFXF | VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF | $2.15B | $17.79 |
| ICLN | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | $2.14B | $18.32 |
| IDU | iShares U.S. Utilities ETF | $1.47B | $118.69 |
| UTES | Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF | $1.39B | $81.58 |
| FXU | First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | $847.8M | $50.49 |
| GII | State Street SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | $797.4M | $75.57 |
| BKGI | BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | $748.0M | $44.34 |
| CDC | VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF | $721.9M | $71.12 |
| LVHD | Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF | $614.1M | $43.12 |
| RSPU | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF | $542.1M | $83.00 |
| PFLD | AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF | $487.7M | $19.55 |
| FDV | Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF | $470.1M | $30.84 |
| HYGH | iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | $455.4M | $84.98 |
| RYU | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF | $381.1M | — |
| CDL | VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF | $375.8M | $74.27 |
| FTRB | Federated Hermes Total Return Bond ETF | $338.3M | $25.20 |
| TPHD | Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock ETF | $310.6M | $41.27 |
| JXI | iShares Global Utilities ETF | $302.6M | $87.11 |
| FAN | First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF | $232.7M | $23.58 |
| GHYG | iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF | $203.0M | $44.94 |
| MUSI | American Century Multisector Income ETF | $201.3M | $43.67 |
| SIXL | ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity ETF | $186.0M | $38.41 |
| MAMB | Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF | $173.8M | $24.27 |
| HYGW | iShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF | $171.6M | $29.27 |
| JHPI | John Hancock Investments - Preferred Income ETF | $158.7M | $22.90 |
| KNRG | Simplify Kayne Anderson Energy and Infrastructure Credit ETF | $143.0M | $25.71 |
| ELFY | ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF | $140.4M | $39.58 |
| SMOG | VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF | $134.5M | $135.94 |
| TPZ | Tortoise Electrification Infrastructure ETF | $129.1M | $22.32 |
| POWR | iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF | $127.9M | $26.21 |
| CLSM | ETC Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF | $114.3M | $23.27 |
| GXG | Global X - MSCI Colombia ETF | $98.7M | — |
| ALTL | Pacer Lunt Large Cap Alternator ETF | $96.1M | $45.00 |
| BAMD | Brookstone Dividend Stock ETF | $95.6M | $31.25 |