VirtusSectorsUtilities#222 of 264 by YTD
Virtus Reaves Utilities ETFUTES
- AUM
- $1.1B
- Fee
- 0.49%
- Yield
- 1.6%
- Bumpy · 1Y
- 1.7×S&P
- Volume
- 163K
- NAV
- $73.68
52-week range12% below the high
$69.45$85.83
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +2.2% | +0.1% | −0.5% | −3.8% | −8.5% | +84.8% | +86.7% | +278.8% |
| Peer average | −0.1% | +4.0% | −0.4% | +3.5% | +0.2% | +60.1% | +50.7% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
UTES in One Breath
UTES Among Utilities ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 8, 2026 · 9 Utilities ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in UTES
5Y$10,000 in UTES became
$18,668
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,177
Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
UTES’s Top Holdings
TodayCEGConstellation Energy10.8%TLN10.7%VST8.0%XEL7.7%CNP6.7%LNT5.2%ETR5.1%NI5.0%IDA5.0%WEC4.9%AEP4.9%DTE4.7%AEE4.4%NEE4.3%CMS3.7%EVRG3.5%PNW3.2%NRG1.6%180 more
CEGConstellation Energy10.8%TLN10.7%VST8.0%XEL7.7%CNP6.7%LNT5.2%ETR5.1%NI5.0%IDA5.0%WEC4.9%AEP4.9%DTE4.7%186 more
Regulated ElectricIndependent Power ProducersRegulated Gas
Virtus UTES · 198 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
What UTES Holds
TodayRegulated Electric63.3%
XEL 7.7 · CNP 6.7 · LNT 5.2 · ETR 5.1 · IDA 5.0 · WEC 4.9 · AEP 4.9
Independent Power Producers31.1%
CEG 10.8 · TLN 10.7 · VST 8.0 · NRG 1.6
Regulated Gas5.0%
NI 5.0
Other holdings0.5%
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Virtus UTES · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 6, 2026
Constellation’s Share of UTES
Today10.8%
$108 of every $1,000 in UTES is Constellation
Constellation held by UTES
$118M
Virtus UTES · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026
UTES’s Share of Utilities ETFs
Today2.9%
of the $37.4B in 10 Utilities ETFs
$1.1B2.9%
$23.9B64.0%
$7.7B20.6%
$4.7B12.5%
Utilities ETF AUM · Nov 8, 2026
UTES Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Utilities peers · Nov 8, 2026
Inside UTES
198 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026UTES
Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF
Today| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEG | Constellation Energy | 10.75% |
| 2 | TLN | Talen Energy | 10.74% |
| 3 | VST | Vistra | 8.03% |
| 4 | XEL | Xcel Energy | 7.69% |
| 5 | CNP | CenterPoint Energy | 6.69% |
| 6 | LNT | Alliant Energy | 5.22% |
| 7 | ETR | Entergy | 5.06% |
| 8 | NI | NiSource | 5.04% |
| 9 | IDA | Idacorp | 5.02% |
| 10 | WEC | WEC Energy Group | 4.92% |
Regulated ElectricIndependent Power ProducersRegulated GasOther
Virtus UTES · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding
All UTES Holdings
19 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026UTES
UTES’ Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEGConstellation Energy | Utilities | 10.75% | $1,075.28 | 488K | $116.9M |
| 2 | TLNTalen Energy | Utilities | 10.74% | $1,074.24 | 369K | $116.7M |
| 3 | VSTVistra | Utilities | 8.03% | $802.67 | 773K | $87.2M |
| 4 | XELXcel Energy | Utilities | 7.69% | $769.33 | 1.0M | $83.6M |
| 5 | CNPCenterPoint Energy | Utilities | 6.69% | $668.64 | 1.8M | $72.7M |
| 6 | LNTAlliant Energy | Utilities | 5.22% | $522.09 | 773K | $56.7M |
| 7 | ETREntergy | Utilities | 5.06% | $506.17 | 499K | $55.0M |
| 8 | NINiSource | Utilities | 5.04% | $503.50 | 1.2M | $54.7M |
| 9 | IDAIdacorp | Utilities | 5.02% | $502.10 | 371K | $54.6M |
| 10 | WECWEC Energy Group | Utilities | 4.92% | $492.36 | 452K | $53.5M |
| 11 | AEPAmerican Electric Power | Utilities | 4.91% | $490.86 | 421K | $53.3M |
| 12 | DTEDTE Energy | Utilities | 4.74% | $474.23 | 382K | $51.5M |
| 13 | AEEAmeren | Utilities | 4.36% | $435.92 | 420K | $47.4M |
| 14 | NEENextEra Energy | Utilities | 4.31% | $431.40 | 531K | $46.9M |
| 15 | CMSCMS Energy | Utilities | 3.72% | $371.81 | 576K | $40.4M |
Virtus UTES · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026
How It Compares
UTES
Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF’s Peers
TodayUtilities peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 8, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put UTES head to head with XLU →XLU vs UTES
YTDYear to date
XLU wins+7.0 pts
Past year
XLU wins+8.4 pts
Fee
XLU winslower fee
Yield
XLU wins+1.2 pts
AUM
XLU21.7× more
4–0XLU wins
SPDR XLU and Virtus UTES · year-to-date · as of Nov 8, 2026 · AUM not scored
UTES vs VOO
YTDUTES · Virtus Reaves Utilities
−3.8%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
12.6 pts
Virtus UTES and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 8, 2026
UTES vs Its Peer Average
YTDUTESAvsBPeer average
1D+2.2%−0.1%
1M+0.1%+4.0%
3M−0.5%−0.4%
YTD−3.8%+3.5%
1Y−8.5%+0.2%
3Y+84.8%+60.1%
5Y+86.7%+50.7%
3–4Peer average wins
9 Utilities peers · each row scaled to its leader
How Bumpy Is UTES?
ViewUTES
How Bumpy
1Y1.7×the S&P 500’s swings
CalmerBumpierS&P 1×UTES
Bumpiest of 7 utilities fundsUTES
Other utilities funds1.0× to 1.2×
Virtus UTES · daily swings over the past year vs the S&P 500
UTES
Worst Drop
1Y−17.6%from its Feb 25 high
Still below the high−11.4%
$10,000 at the high is now$8,860
Virtus UTES · fall from the highest close, past year
UTES
On a Bad Day
1Y0.8×the S&P 500’s fall
UTES’s worst day: Friday, Mar 20Up days51 of every 100
S&P 500 up days52 of every 100
Virtus UTES · average move on days the S&P 500 fell
UTES
Return for the Bumps
1Y#7 of 7 utilities fundsRanked by return above cash for each unit of bumpiness (Sharpe ratio) · cash = 3.8%
UTES
Cost
Today$49a year per $10,000
Expense ratio 0.49%, taken from the fund’s value
UTES
Volatility & Beta
1Y22.5%annual volatility
S&P 500 volatility13.6%
Downside volatility16.8%
Beta vs SPY0.52
Correlation vs SPY0.32
Beta rank, lowest first, of 7#7
Daily total returns × √252 · past 254 trading days
UTES
Max Drawdown
1Y−17.6%peak to trough
Peak closeFeb 25, 2026
Current drawdown−11.4%
Worst day−6.42% · Mar 20
Closing prices, dividends in
UTES
Up / Down Capture
1Y77%down capture vs SPY
Up ÷ down capture0.78
Up days51.2% (S&P 52.0%)
Average daily move on SPY up days and down days
UTES
Sharpe & Sortino vs Peers
1YSharpe = (return − 3.8% cash) ÷ volatility · Sortino uses downside volatility only
UTES
Trading
Today+1.95%above its holdings’ value
Close$75.12
NAV$73.68
Fee per $10,000$49 a year
Avg. volume 30D196K shares
Close vs net asset value, Nov 6
The Details
UTES
Fund Facts
Today2015launched Sep 23
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 26923G806
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$49 a year
Go deeper
Virtus UTES · fund facts · as of Nov 8, 2026
UTES
Payouts by Year
12Y$0.26per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield1.6%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 21 · Sep 28, 2026
12 payouts added up$3.24 a share
Virtus UTES · distributions by ex-date · 2015–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
annual report · SEC N-CSR ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-01-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗annual report · SEC N-CSR ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗annual report · SEC N-CSR ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-10-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗annual report · SEC N-CSR ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-04-28 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-10-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗annual report · SEC N-CSR ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-07-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-04-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-10-29 ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗annual report · SEC N-CSR ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-07-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-01-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-10-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗annual report · SEC N-CSR ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2019-10-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗annual report · SEC N-CSR ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗annual report · SEC N-CSR ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗annual report · SEC N-CSR ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗annual report · SEC N-CSR ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 485APOS ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$73.68
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today163K
Average volume · 30D196K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.49%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$49.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.24 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | $0.26 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.17 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | $0.26 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 26, 2024 | $0.26 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.33 |
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