Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES) 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 UTES. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to UTES
UTES charges 0.49% annually. There are 11 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | 22.62B | Dec 1998 | UTES vs XLU | |
| Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF | 0.08% | 2.35B | Oct 2013 | UTES vs FUTY | |
| Vanguard Utilities ETF | 0.09% | 10.60B | Jan 2004 | UTES vs VPU | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Ser... | 0.29% | 17.23M | Apr 2010 | UTES vs PSCU | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR Premium ... | 0.35% | 18.80M | Jul 2025 | UTES vs XLUI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to UTES
UTES has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 17. There are 15 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 76.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF | 76 | 204.46M | Apr 2025 | UTES vs ELFY | |
| First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF | 70 | 25.87M | Aug 2019 | UTES vs FPWR | |
| Global X U.S. Electrification ETF | 68 | 463.66M | Dec 2024 | UTES vs ZAP | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | 52 | 964.74M | Jan 2007 | UTES vs GII | |
| iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF | 44 | 387.80M | Jan 2012 | UTES vs POWR |
Top Performing UTES Alternatives (YTD)
UTES is at 5.02% YTD. There are 19 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 26.69%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF | 26.69% | 204.46M | Apr 2025 | UTES vs ELFY | |
| Global X U.S. Electrification ETF | 18.94% | 463.66M | Dec 2024 | UTES vs ZAP | |
| iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF | 17.55% | 387.80M | Jan 2012 | UTES vs POWR | |
| First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF | 14.10% | 25.87M | Aug 2019 | UTES vs FPWR | |
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 13.47% | — | Jul 2025 | UTES vs BILT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UTES
UTES has 21.48% 1-year volatility. There are 19 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.28%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 10.28% | — | Jul 2025 | UTES vs BILT | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | 10.49% | 2.99B | Oct 2013 | UTES vs NFRA | |
| First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF | 10.57% | 25.87M | Aug 2019 | UTES vs FPWR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.86% | 964.74M | Jan 2007 | UTES vs GII | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR Premium ... | 11.17% | 18.80M | Jul 2025 | UTES vs XLUI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UTES
UTES has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.88%. There are 15 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF | -5.02% | 25.87M | Aug 2019 | UTES vs FPWR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.94% | 964.74M | Jan 2007 | UTES vs GII | |
| iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF | -7.09% | 387.80M | Jan 2012 | UTES vs POWR | |
| Global X U.S. Electrification ETF | -7.23% | 463.66M | Dec 2024 | UTES vs ZAP | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | -7.28% | 2.99B | Oct 2013 | UTES vs NFRA |
Other ETFs from Virtus Investment Partners
The 10 most viewed Virtus Investment Partners ETFs shown here include PFFA, PFFR, AMZA and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 44 | 2.26% | 2.42B | May 2018 | UTES vs PFFA | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, REIT | 22 | 1.56% | 118.19M | Feb 2017 | UTES vs PFFR | |
| InfraCap MLP ETF | MLPs | 30 | 22.69% | 437.98M | Oct 2014 | UTES vs AMZA | |
| Virtus Terranova U.S. Quality Momentum ETF | Momentum, Large Cap Blend Equities | 29 | 7.24% | 241.01M | Nov 2020 | UTES vs JOET | |
| Virtus Private Credit ETF | Nontraditional Bonds | 2 | -12.79% | 31.40M | Feb 2019 | UTES vs VPC | |
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 95 | 25.75% | 40.93M | Dec 2014 | UTES vs BBC | |
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 85 | 16.04% | 78.84M | Dec 2014 | UTES vs BBP | |
| Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF | Mortgage Backed Securities | 70 | 1.70% | 112.64M | Feb 2021 | UTES vs VABS | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF | Sustainable | 81 | 25.35% | 6.49M | Aug 2021 | UTES vs VCLN | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | REIT | 70 | 20.17% | 18.24M | Feb 2019 | UTES vs VRAI |
Often Compared With UTES
Investors most often compare UTES with FXU, UMAX.TO, PUI. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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