Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES)
| Assets | $650.03M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% |
| PE Ratio | 21.80 |
| Shares Out | 8.00M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.94 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.18% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 25.81% |
| Volume | 128,315 |
| Open | 79.42 |
| Previous Close | 79.20 |
| Day's Range | 79.08 - 79.52 |
| 52-Week Low | 51.21 |
| 52-Week High | 80.91 |
| Beta | 0.71 |
| Holdings | 22 |
| 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
71.74% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Vistra Corp. | VST | 14.02% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | CEG | 11.20% |
| Talen Energy Corporation | TLN | 11.15% |
| Xcel Energy Inc. | XEL | 6.27% |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | CNP | 6.08% |
| Entergy Corporation | ETR | 4.99% |
| Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated | PEG | 4.91% |
| PPL Corporation | PPL | 4.47% |
| IDACORP, Inc. | IDA | 4.33% |
| NiSource Inc. | NI | 4.31% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.240 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | $0.260 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.270 | Dec 27, 2024 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.170 | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | $0.260 | Jun 27, 2024 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | $0.260 | Mar 26, 2024 |
Performance
UTES had a total return of 53.40% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 15.10%.
News
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UTES: Active Management Is Working Big Time
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Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF: Worth A Look For Utility Exposure
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Riding The Blue Wave: Utilities For 2021 And Beyond With UTES' John Bartlett (Podcast Transcript)
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