Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES)
| Assets | $1.61B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% |
| PE Ratio | 29.58 |
| Shares Out | 19.30M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.18 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.40% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 41.36% |
| Volume | 103,055 |
| Open | 83.53 |
| Previous Close | 83.58 |
| Day's Range | 83.20 - 84.78 |
| 52-Week Low | 67.45 |
| 52-Week High | 88.43 |
| Beta | 0.79 |
| Holdings | 20 |
| 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
68.73% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Talen Energy Corporation | TLN | 10.89% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | CEG | 10.82% |
| Vistra Corp. | VST | 9.98% |
| Xcel Energy Inc. | XEL | 6.83% |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | CNP | 6.28% |
| Entergy Corporation | ETR | 5.02% |
| Alliant Energy Corporation | LNT | 4.86% |
| Sempra | SRE | 4.74% |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | NEE | 4.66% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. | NRG | 4.64% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | $0.320 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.39789 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.220 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.240 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | $0.260 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.270 | Dec 27, 2024 |
Performance
UTES had a total return of 24.97% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.40%.
News
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