Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES)
| Assets | $246.04M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% |
| PE Ratio | 31.78 |
| Shares Out | 3.80M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.02 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.51% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 20, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 48.53% |
| 1-Year Return | +53.57% |
| Volume | 121,927 |
| Open | 68.07 |
| Previous Close | 67.80 |
| Day's Range | 67.05 - 68.18 |
| 52-Week Low | 42.21 |
| 52-Week High | 68.18 |
| Beta | 0.64 |
| Holdings | 18 |
| Inception Date | Sep 23, 2015 |
About UTES
Fund Home PageThe Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in utilities equity. The fund is an actively managed ETF that holds US utility stocks. UTES' managers aim to outperform the sector by selecting and weighting stocks based on fundamental, growth and risk metrics. UTES was launched on Sep 23, 2015 and is issued by Virtus Investment Partners.
Top 10 Holdings
76.95% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Vistra Corp. | VST | 14.61% |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | NEE | 14.12% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | CEG | 10.78% |
| Talen Energy Corporation | TLN | 9.49% |
| Sempra | SRE | 4.99% |
| PPL Corporation | PPL | 4.82% |
| Xcel Energy Inc. | XEL | 4.63% |
| Entergy Corporation | ETR | 4.62% |
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation | PNW | 4.45% |
| NiSource Inc. | NI | 4.43% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.170 | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | $0.260 | Jun 27, 2024 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | $0.260 | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.330 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Sep 20, 2023 | $0.270 | Sep 28, 2023 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | $0.260 | Jun 28, 2023 |
News
UTES: A Strong Performing ETF Thanks To Active Management
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UTES: A Backdoor Into The AI Theme
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Utilities Outpace S&P 500, Fueled By AI: These 2 Stocks Lead The Charge
While the S&P 500 is up 20.30% year-to-date, utilities — tracked by Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund XLU — have surged by 26.99%.
Utilities ETFs: Plugged in for 2024
As an “old economy” sector, utilities are notable for their steady revenue streams. They also typically serve as a defensive segment of a portfolio.
UTES: The Right Fund In The Right Sector
Defensive sectors like real estate and utilities are outperforming in times of high volatility and falling yields. The Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF stands out for its active management and strong perfo...
UTES: Active Management Is Working Big Time
The utilities sector is performing well and offers value for investors. Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES) is a strong option for active management in the sector. UTES has outperformed the passive Uti...
Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF: Worth A Look For Utility Exposure
Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF is an actively managed ETF that's managed by the infrastructure specialists Reaves Asset Management. In originally looking at this fund, I wanted to see if it was a potenti...
Vehicle & Parts Production Plunged To Lowest Since Lockdown; Oil & Gas Has New Script
Industrial production – manufacturing output, oil-and-gas extraction, mining, and gas and electric utilities – fell 1.3% in September from August, pushed down by production of motor vehicles and parts...
How Biden's infrastructure bill could impact the utilities trade
Jay Rhame, CEO of Reaves Asset Management, and Dave Nadig, chief investment officer and director of research at ETF Trends, discuss infrastructure and the utilities trade. With CNBC's Frank Holland.
ETF Edge, July 7, 2021
CNBC's Frank Holland digs into the latest trends impacting exchange-traded funds with Dave Nadig, chief investment officer and director of research at ETF Trends, Kathleen Smith, chairman, principal a...
Growth overtakes value yet again. Outlook for 2021's second half
Dave Nadig, chief investment officer and director of research at ETF Trends, and Jay Rhame, CEO of Reaves Asset Management, discuss the growth-value divide and share second-half strategies with CNBC's...
Biden's $579 billion infrastructure bill boosts related ETFs. What to watch now
Jay Rhame, CEO of Reaves Asset Management, and Dave Nadig, chief investment officer and director of research at ETF Trends, break down the benefits of the Biden administration's infrastructure bill. W...
Utilities And UTES Dashboard For May
A dashboard with industry metrics in utilities.
Riding The Blue Wave: Utilities For 2021 And Beyond With UTES' John Bartlett (Podcast Transcript)
Despite the S&P 500 being up an impressive 18% in 2020, the utilities sector did not take part in the rally finishing the year flat. Reaves' John Bartlett has spent nearly 30 years closely tracking Ut...