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Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF

UTES

Market cap $1.18B

72.63 USD

-2.33

3.11%

At close Updated Sep 14, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-3.11%

5 days

-4.79%

1 month

-7.3%

3 months

-9.57%

6 months

-11.56%

Year to date

-9.87%

1 year

-11.74%

5 years

63.77%

10 years

138.37%

News

Positive

Neutral

Negative

Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 33.3%

Neutral 50%

Negative 16.7%

Why I Am A Dividend Growth Investor (At Age 35)

I prioritize dividend growth investing, building a core portfolio of select ETFs and high-quality individual stocks for stability and passive income. My approach favors continuity and flexibility, avoiding the risks of abrupt transitions from growth to dividend stocks near retirement. The portfolio centers on seven dividend growth ETFs, balancing moderate yield with robust growth potential and sector diversification.

Why I Am A Dividend Growth Investor (At Age 35)

UTES: Utilities Dashboard For August

Water utilities are undervalued, while electricity and multi-utilities are moderately overvalued. Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES) has delivered higher long-term returns than XLU. However, its weaker fundamentals, recent underperformance, and concentration are notable risks.

UTES: Utilities Dashboard For August

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UTES Charges 0.50% for AI Power Exposure: Is the Premium Worth It in 2026?

The Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:UTES) is one of the only actively managed funds in the utilities category, and its 0.49% expense ratio sits near the top end of what utility investors will pay.

UTES Charges 0.50% for AI Power Exposure: Is the Premium Worth It in 2026?

FERC's Data Center Order Recalibrates The Utility And Infrastructure Income Playbook

US utility capital expenditure is tracking toward approximately 1.3 trillion dollars through 2030, according to an April 2026 forecast from S&P Global Market Intelligence. A tripling of data center power demand within five years requires transmission, generation, and distribution investment on a timeline that utilities are only now beginning to fully underwrite into their capital plans.

FERC's Data Center Order Recalibrates The Utility And Infrastructure Income Playbook

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Utility ETFs Soar 8% YTD on AI Power Demand. Here's Which One to Buy

Utility stocks returned to focus in 2026 as artificial intelligence data center demand strained the power grid.

Utility ETFs Soar 8% YTD on AI Power Demand. Here's Which One to Buy

Why The Grid Could Make Or Break The Electro-Tech Revolution

Electricity is becoming a stronger economic growth engine, powering AI data centres, EVs, heat pumps and industrial decarbonisation. But grids aren't keeping up.

Why The Grid Could Make Or Break The Electro-Tech Revolution

UTES: AI-Driven Power Demand Growth Is Still In Early Innings

The Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF is an actively managed fund with strong exposure to regulated utilities and independent power producers. UTES is positioned to benefit from surging electricity demand driven by AI data center growth, supporting a strong long-term growth outlook. Despite a modest 1.5% yield, UTES offers supercharged dividend growth potential and has outperformed passive utilities ETFs in recent years.

UTES: AI-Driven Power Demand Growth Is Still In Early Innings

A Barbell Approach To Passive Income As Inflation Roars Back To Life

Inflation relentlessly erodes purchasing power, making dividend growth essential for income investors to maintain real income. A barbell strategy—combining moderate-yielding dividend growth stocks/ETFs and 6.5%+ yielding investment grade preferreds—offers both growth and current income. AI-driven capex by large-cap S&P 500 firms is powering economic growth and masking weakness among lower-income consumers.

A Barbell Approach To Passive Income As Inflation Roars Back To Life

Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF Q1 2026 Commentary

The Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF increased 1.65% in the quarter, underperforming the S&P 500 Utilities Index, though it returned 25.49% over the last 12 months. Entergy and Meta significantly up-sized their existing generation development commitment by 5 gigawatts to support expanding data center development opportunities. Xcel Energy and Google announced a creative 1.9 GW partnership incorporating new renewables and long-duration energy storage to meet growing power demands.

Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF Q1 2026 Commentary

UTES: Utilities Dashboard For March

Water utilities appear undervalued by 18% versus historical baselines, while electric/multi utilities are overvalued by 18%, partially offset by quality. Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF offers a compelling active alternative for utilities exposure, outperforming XLU since inception with the risk of a concentrated portfolio. 10 utility stocks were cheaper than their peers in March.

UTES: Utilities Dashboard For March

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