iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU)
| Assets | $1.37B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.37% |
| PE Ratio | 19.03 |
| Forward PE | 18.28 |
| Shares Out | 12.30M |
| Dividend | $2.58 (2.30%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 43.70% |
| Volume | 43,576 |
| Open | 112.75 |
| Previous Close | 112.21 |
| Day's Range | 112.22 - 113.00 |
| 52-Week Low | 100.00 |
| 52-Week High | 120.82 |
| Beta | 0.55 |
| Holdings | 50 |
| Inception Date | Jun 12, 2000 |
About IDU
Fund Home PageThe iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in utility stocks. The fund tracks a broad, market-cap-weighted index of US utilities stocks. IDU was launched on Jun 12, 2000 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
52.24% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | NEE | 11.04% |
| The Southern Company | SO | 6.64% |
| Duke Energy Corporation | DUK | 6.17% |
| Waste Management, Inc. | WM | 5.50% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | CEG | 5.42% |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | AEP | 4.33% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. | D | 3.68% |
| Entergy Corporation | ETR | 3.21% |
| Sempra | SRE | 3.14% |
| Xcel Energy Inc. | XEL | 3.11% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $0.64698 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.63149 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | $0.62163 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.67869 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.58327 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.59438 | Jun 20, 2025 |
Performance
IDU had a total return of 2.05% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.82%.
News
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