iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU)
| Assets | $1.70B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.38% |
| PE Ratio | 22.57 |
| Shares Out | 13.65M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.12% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 47.94% |
| Volume | 56,082 |
| Open | 117.05 |
| Previous Close | 116.84 |
| Day's Range | 116.67 - 117.50 |
| 52-Week Low | 100.00 |
| 52-Week High | 120.82 |
| Beta | 0.67 |
| Holdings | 48 |
| 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 utilities equity. 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
53.08% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | NEE | 12.04% |
| The Southern Company | SO | 6.24% |
| Duke Energy Corporation | DUK | 6.00% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | CEG | 5.93% |
| Waste Management, Inc. | WM | 5.14% |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | AEP | 4.37% |
| Sempra | SRE | 3.69% |
| Vistra Corp. | VST | 3.37% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. | D | 3.24% |
| Entergy Corporation | ETR | 3.07% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.5618 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.67817 | Dec 20, 2024 |
Performance
IDU had a total return of 18.66% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.10%.
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