- ISIN
- US4642876977
- CUSIP
- 464287697
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jun 20, 2000
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Utilities Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Dow Jones U.S. Utilities Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $1B
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Performance
IDU Performance Chart
iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU) is up 5.4% since the beginning of the year. IDU is currently trading at $113 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IDU shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,622.
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Returns By Period
iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU) has returned 5.39% so far this year and 12.09% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IDU has returned 8.87% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
iShares U.S. Utilities ETF
- 1D
- 0.43%
- 1M
- -0.76%
- YTD
- 5.39%
- 6M
- 5.78%
- 1Y
- 12.09%
- 3Y*
- 14.54%
- 5Y*
- 10.15%
- 10Y*
- 8.87%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
IDU Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 20, 2000, IDU's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Aug 2000 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -13.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 17 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, IDU closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.34% | 9.92% | -3.30% | 1.89% | -5.23% | 1.34% | 5.39% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.38% | 2.19% | 0.34% | 0.30% | 3.56% | -0.16% | 4.49% | -1.41% | 3.50% | 0.84% | 2.22% | -4.61% | 15.23% |
| 2024 | -2.55% | 2.40% | 6.55% | 1.31% | 8.06% | -4.56% | 5.62% | 4.78% | 5.55% | -0.81% | 4.33% | -8.23% | 23.23% |
| 2023 | -1.79% | -5.51% | 4.93% | 1.80% | -5.64% | 2.20% | 1.87% | -6.00% | -5.21% | 1.32% | 5.38% | 2.53% | -5.02% |
| 2022 | -3.87% | -2.20% | 10.09% | -3.95% | 3.73% | -5.16% | 6.06% | 0.74% | -10.72% | 1.70% | 6.94% | -1.28% | 0.17% |
| 2021 | -1.04% | -5.64% | 10.58% | 3.90% | -2.46% | -1.98% | 3.81% | 3.66% | -5.97% | 5.46% | -1.84% | 8.86% | 16.96% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares U.S. Utilities ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.58%, beta of 0.61, and R2 of 0.39 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 20, 2000.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (60.48%) than losses (49.88%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.61 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.39 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.39 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 4.58%
- Beta
- 0.61
- R²
- 0.39
- Upside Capture
- 60.48%
- Downside Capture
- 49.88%
Expense Ratio
IDU has an expense ratio of 0.42%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IDU ranks 24 for risk / return — below 24% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| IDU | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.16 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.51 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.16 | 1.37 | -0.21 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.33 | 2.78 | -1.46 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.94 | 12.44 | -9.49 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares U.S. Utilities ETF provided a 2.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.52 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.52 | $2.42 | $2.20 | $2.23 | $2.07 | $2.11 | $2.28 | $2.19 | $1.88 | $1.74 | $1.94 | $2.28 |
Dividend yield | 2.23% | 2.23% | 2.29% | 2.79% | 2.39% | 2.39% | 2.94% | 2.71% | 2.80% | 2.62% | 3.18% | 4.22% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares U.S. Utilities ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $1.25 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $2.42 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $2.20 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $2.23 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $2.07 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $2.11 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares U.S. Utilities ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares U.S. Utilities ETF was 53.88%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 684 trading sessions.
The current iShares U.S. Utilities ETF drawdown is 5.38%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -53.88%Oct 2002 | 1y 9mo | 2y 8mo | 4y 6moDec 2000 - Jun 2005 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -47.78%Mar 2009 | 1y 2mo | 3y 3mo | 4y 6moDec 2007 - Jun 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -36.18%Mar 2020 | 1mo 3d | 1y 4mo | 1y 5moFeb 2020 - Aug 2021 |
2023 bear market2023 | -24.11%Oct 2023 | 1y 19d | 7mo 16d | 1y 8moSep 2022 - May 2024 |
2015 correction2015 | -16.20%Sep 2015 | 7mo 7d | 6mo 6d | 1y 1moJan 2015 - Mar 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IDU | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -53.88% | -56.78% | +2.90% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.15% | -9.10% | -0.05% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.74% | -18.90% | +2.16% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.11% | -25.43% | +1.32% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.18% | -33.92% | -2.26% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.38% | -1.80% | -3.58% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.37% | -10.71% | -0.66% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.12% | 2.03% | +2.09% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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