Utilities ETFs
81 ETFs · AUM: $121.71B
Utilities ETFs provide exposure to the companies that generate, transmit, and distribute electricity, natural gas, and water to homes and businesses. The sector is known for its defensive characteristics, regulated business models, and above-average dividend yields, making utilities ETFs popular among income-focused investors and those seeking portfolio stability during volatile markets. Utility companies benefit from predictable demand patterns and the essential nature of their services, which provides a floor for revenues even during economic downturns.
Power utilities — electric generation and distribution companies — represent the largest component of most utilities ETFs and are experiencing a significant transformation driven by the energy transition and surging electricity demand from data centers and electrification. Water ETFs offer more targeted exposure to companies involved in water treatment, distribution, and infrastructure, an area benefiting from aging infrastructure, population growth, and increasing water scarcity concerns globally. Some utilities ETFs also include diversified utility companies that operate across multiple services including electricity, gas, and water.
The utilities sector is undergoing a renaissance as massive electricity demand growth from AI data centers, electric vehicle charging, and industrial reshoring reverses decades of flat power consumption. This structural demand increase is driving substantial capital investment in generation capacity, grid modernization, and renewable energy integration. While the sector's regulated nature can limit upside, it also provides downside protection and revenue visibility that few other sectors can match. Interest rate sensitivity remains a key consideration, as utilities stocks often trade inversely to bond yields due to their bond-like income characteristics.
81 ETFs found
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| Symbol▼ | Fund Name▼ | AUM▼ | Price▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | $23.77B | $45.83 |
| HYG | iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | $15.88B | $79.30 |
| IGF | iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | $11.01B | $67.08 |
| VPU | Vanguard Utilities ETF | $10.80B | $197.56 |
| ICSH | iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF | $8.05B | $50.50 |
| SHYG | iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | $7.58B | $42.08 |
| ISTB | iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF | $5.09B | $47.99 |
| IFRA | iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | $4.66B | $61.87 |
| EMLP | First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund | $4.00B | $44.23 |
| UCON | First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF | $3.25B | $24.57 |
| FIXD | First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF | $3.23B | $42.97 |
| HYMB | State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE High Yield Municipal Bond ETF | $3.07B | $24.96 |
| ICLN | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | $2.42B | $17.73 |
| FUTY | Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF | $2.35B | $58.93 |
| PFFD | Global X - U.S. Preferred ETF | $2.14B | $18.44 |
| UTES | Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF | $1.41B | $80.63 |
| IDU | iShares U.S. Utilities ETF | $1.41B | $116.12 |
| BKGI | BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | $1.21B | $45.55 |
| GII | State Street SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | $933.9M | $76.38 |
| FXU | First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | $812.7M | $49.82 |
| FDV | Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF | $799.1M | $33.09 |
| CDC | VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF | $735.0M | $76.91 |
| LVHD | Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF | $628.2M | $45.44 |
| FTRB | Federated Hermes Total Return Bond ETF | $592.2M | $24.81 |
| HYGH | iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | $591.1M | $86.28 |
| RSPU | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF | $558.9M | $81.50 |
| POWR | iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF | $454.1M | $26.36 |
| CDL | VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF | $399.1M | $80.39 |
| RYU | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF | $381.1M | $109.80 |
| TPHD | Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock ETF | $358.7M | $43.55 |
| PFFV | Global X - Variable Rate Preferred ETF | $303.5M | $22.03 |
| FAN | First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF | $283.7M | $23.78 |
| MUSI | American Century Multisector Income ETF | $243.3M | $43.19 |
| ELFY | ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF | $195.8M | $40.87 |
| GHYG | iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF | $192.4M | $44.90 |
| MAMB | Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF | $191.6M | $23.73 |
| SIXL | ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity ETF | $186.0M | $40.28 |
| FRNW | Fidelity Clean Energy ETF | $153.8M | $22.15 |
| KNRG | Simplify Kayne Anderson Energy and Infrastructure Credit ETF | $151.4M | $25.71 |
| SMOG | VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF | $130.7M | $133.00 |
| ACES | ALPS Clean Energy ETF | $112.9M | $30.57 |
| HYGW | iShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF | $111.7M | $28.82 |
| GXG | Global X - MSCI Colombia ETF | $98.7M | $29.41 |
| FILL | iShares MSCI Global Energy Producers ETF | $81.8M | $26.72 |
| DWFI | SPDR Dorsey Wright Fixed Income Allocation ETF | $80.2M | $25.82 |
| TPHE | Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock Enhanced ETF | $65.5M | $26.16 |
| PUI | Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF | $57.0M | $46.71 |
| WUTI | SPDR MSCI World Utilities ETF USD Acc | $46.4M | — |
| UTSL | Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X ETF | $44.7M | $46.50 |
| BSR | Beacon Selective Risk | $38.2M | $29.80 |