Utilities ETFs
81 ETFs · AUM: $112.36B
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.
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| Symbol▼ | Fund Name▼ | AUM▲ | Price▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPHD | Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock ETF | $358.7M | $43.60 |
| RYU | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF | $381.1M | $109.80 |
| POWR | iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF | $455.3M | $25.92 |
| RSPU | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF | $534.5M | $77.40 |
| FTRB | Federated Hermes Total Return Bond ETF | $585.3M | $24.88 |
| HYGH | iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | $618.8M | $86.76 |
| LVHD | Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF | $627.8M | $44.65 |
| FXU | First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | $817.1M | $48.22 |
| FDV | Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF | $880.6M | $33.83 |
| GII | State Street SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | $943.4M | $75.16 |
| CGW | Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF | $1.05B | $65.81 |
| UTES | Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF | $1.27B | $75.14 |
| IDU | iShares U.S. Utilities ETF | $1.31B | $110.64 |
| BKGI | BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | $1.36B | $44.89 |
| FTA | First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund | $1.44B | $104.08 |
| PFFD | Global X - U.S. Preferred ETF | $2.16B | $18.48 |
| ICLN | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | $2.21B | $17.59 |
| FUTY | Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF | $2.32B | $56.18 |
| HYMB | State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE High Yield Municipal Bond ETF | $3.41B | $24.81 |
| IFRA | iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | $4.27B | $60.17 |
| ISTB | iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF | $5.10B | $48.09 |
| SHYG | iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | $7.69B | $42.31 |
| ICSH | iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF | $8.58B | $50.55 |
| IGF | iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | $10.50B | $66.18 |
| VPU | Vanguard Utilities ETF | $10.60B | $188.31 |
| HYG | iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | $16.96B | $79.83 |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | $22.65B | $43.53 |
| GHII | Invesco S&P High Income Infrastructure ETF | — | — |
| HEWI | iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Italy ETF | — | — |
| HEWP | iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Spain ETF | — | — |
| MAAX | VanEck Muni Allocation ETF | — | $20.72 |