iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU) Alternatives
iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU) belongs to the Utilities Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IDU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to IDU
IDU charges 0.42% annually. Among ETFs in the Utilities Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among IDU alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | IDU vs FUTY | |
| Vanguard Utilities ETF | 0.10% | Jan 26, 2004 | IDU vs VPU | |
| Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.13% | Dec 16, 1998 | IDU vs XLU | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Ser... | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | IDU vs PSCU | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR Premium ... | 0.35% | Jul 29, 2025 | IDU vs XLUI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IDU
Among ETFs in the Utilities Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | 92 | Jan 25, 2007 | IDU vs GII | |
| iShares Global Utilities ETF | 92 | Sep 21, 2006 | IDU vs JXI | |
| Global X U.S. Electrification ETF | 91 | Dec 17, 2024 | IDU vs ZAP | |
| First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF | 90 | Aug 19, 2019 | IDU vs ECLN | |
| Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF | 87 | Mar 6, 2017 | IDU vs PAVE |
Top Performing IDU Alternatives (YTD)
IDU alternatives from the Utilities Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF | 13.60% | Aug 19, 2019 | IDU vs ECLN | |
| ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF | 12.06% | Apr 9, 2025 | IDU vs ELFY | |
| iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF | 11.79% | Jan 31, 2012 | IDU vs POWR | |
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 11.38% | Jul 29, 2025 | IDU vs BILT | |
| First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | 10.69% | May 8, 2007 | IDU vs FXU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IDU
IDU alternatives from the Utilities Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 9.37% | Jul 29, 2025 | IDU vs BILT | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR Premium ... | 10.43% | Jul 29, 2025 | IDU vs XLUI | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | 12.55% | Oct 8, 2013 | IDU vs NFRA | |
| First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF | 12.78% | Aug 19, 2019 | IDU vs ECLN | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | 13.22% | Jan 25, 2007 | IDU vs GII |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IDU
IDU alternatives from the Utilities Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | -7.84% | Oct 8, 2013 | IDU vs NFRA | |
| iShares Global Utilities ETF | -8.17% | Sep 21, 2006 | IDU vs JXI | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF | -8.35% | Nov 1, 2006 | IDU vs RSPU | |
| First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF | -8.45% | Aug 19, 2019 | IDU vs ECLN | |
| First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | -8.57% | May 8, 2007 | IDU vs FXU |
Other ETFs from iShares
Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.86% | May 26, 2020 | IDU vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 6 | -22.62% | Jan 5, 2024 | IDU vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.38% | May 15, 2000 | IDU vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 12 | 0.17% | Jul 22, 2002 | IDU vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 69 | 1.57% | Jun 10, 2014 | IDU vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Precious Metals | 89 | 5.77% | Apr 21, 2006 | IDU vs SLV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 9.20% | Jul 10, 2001 | IDU vs SOXX | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.61% | Jan 21, 2005 | IDU vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 0.93% | May 22, 2000 | IDU vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | -2.21% | Mar 26, 2008 | IDU vs ACWI |
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