Utilities ETFs
94 ETFs · AUM: $151.87B
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.
94 ETFs found
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| Symbol▼ | Fund Name▼ | AUM▲ | Price▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| JHPI | John Hancock Investments - Preferred Income ETF | $176.2M | $22.94 |
| MAMB | Monarch Ambassador Income Index ETF | $184.6M | $24.28 |
| SIXL | ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity ETF | $186.0M | $38.57 |
| GHYG | iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF | $205.2M | $45.73 |
| MUSI | American Century Multisector Income ETF | $213.1M | $43.84 |
| POWR | iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF | $269.2M | $27.14 |
| FAN | First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF | $270.1M | $26.27 |
| JXI | iShares Global Utilities ETF | $332.3M | $87.78 |
| TPHD | Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock ETF | $343.3M | $41.82 |
| CDL | VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF | $379.3M | $75.50 |
| RYU | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF | $381.1M | $109.80 |
| FTRB | Federated Hermes Total Return Bond ETF | $467.5M | $25.27 |
| HYGH | iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | $479.5M | $86.41 |
| PFLD | AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF | $487.7M | $19.73 |
| RSPU | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF | $580.1M | $81.44 |
| LVHD | Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF | $607.5M | $43.10 |
| FDV | Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF | $608.2M | $31.13 |
| CDC | VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF | $723.7M | $72.50 |
| FXU | First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | $891.4M | $49.70 |
| BKGI | BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | $899.6M | $44.88 |
| GII | State Street SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | $976.3M | $76.50 |
| CGW | Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF | $1.18B | $65.17 |
| UTES | Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF | $1.44B | $82.95 |
| IDU | iShares U.S. Utilities ETF | $1.59B | $117.17 |
| ICLN | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | $2.42B | $19.70 |
| FUTY | Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF | $2.44B | $59.91 |
| HYMB | State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE High Yield Municipal Bond ETF | $2.89B | $25.14 |
| UCON | First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF | $3.24B | $24.89 |
| FIXD | First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF | $3.39B | $43.67 |
| IFRA | iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | $4.04B | $60.96 |
| ISTB | iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF | $4.75B | $48.49 |
| CWB | State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF | $5.46B | $98.70 |
| SPLV | Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF | $7.22B | $74.27 |
| ICSH | iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF | $7.26B | $50.63 |
| SHYG | iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | $7.56B | $42.62 |
| IGF | iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | $10.44B | $67.38 |
| VPU | Vanguard Utilities ETF | $10.80B | $200.74 |
| HYG | iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | $17.39B | $80.36 |
| DVY | iShares Select Dividend ETF | $22.36B | $153.39 |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | $24.18B | $46.34 |
| HEWP | iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Spain ETF | — | — |
| HEWI | iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Italy ETF | — | — |
| MAAX | VanEck Muni Allocation ETF | — | $20.72 |
| GHII | Invesco S&P High Income Infrastructure ETF | — | — |