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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF | 0.08% | 2.35B | Oct 2013 | UTES vs FUTY | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | 23.07B | Dec 1998 | UTES vs XLU | |
| Vanguard Utilities ETF | 0.09% | 10.80B | Jan 2004 | UTES vs VPU | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Ser... | 0.29% | 17.33M | Apr 2010 | UTES vs PSCU | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR Premium ... | 0.35% | 26.10M | Jul 2025 | UTES vs XLUI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to UTES
UTES has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 9. There are 18 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 72.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 72 | — | Jul 2025 | UTES vs BILT | |
| First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF | 61 | 29.60M | Aug 2019 | UTES vs FPWR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | 61 | 941.89M | Jan 2007 | UTES vs GII | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | 53 | 3.00B | Oct 2013 | UTES vs NFRA | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Ser... | 53 | 17.33M | Apr 2010 | UTES vs PSCU |
Top Performing UTES Alternatives (YTD)
UTES is at 0.36% YTD. There are 19 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 18.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF | 18.04% | 191.85M | Apr 2025 | UTES vs ELFY | |
| iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF | 13.87% | 450.78M | Jan 2012 | UTES vs POWR | |
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 13.73% | — | Jul 2025 | UTES vs BILT | |
| Global X U.S. Electrification ETF | 13.49% | 461.72M | Dec 2024 | UTES vs ZAP | |
| First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF | 13.39% | 29.60M | Aug 2019 | UTES vs FPWR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UTES
UTES has 21.46% 1-year volatility. There are 19 ETFs in the Utilities Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.32%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 10.32% | — | Jul 2025 | UTES vs BILT | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | 10.40% | 3.00B | Oct 2013 | UTES vs NFRA | |
| First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF | 10.86% | 29.60M | Aug 2019 | UTES vs FPWR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | 11.01% | 941.89M | Jan 2007 | UTES vs GII | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR Premium ... | 11.35% | 26.10M | Jul 2025 | UTES vs XLUI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UTES
UTES has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.88%. There are 17 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% | 29.60M | Aug 2019 | UTES vs FPWR | |
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | -5.38% | — | Jul 2025 | UTES vs BILT | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.94% | 941.89M | Jan 2007 | UTES vs GII | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR Premium ... | -6.01% | 26.10M | Jul 2025 | UTES vs XLUI | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | -7.28% | 3.00B | Oct 2013 | UTES vs NFRA |
Other ETFs from Virtus
The 10 most viewed Virtus ETFs shown here include PFFA, SEIX, PFFR and span 13 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 | 33 | 1.89% | 2.45B | May 2018 | UTES vs PFFA | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | Bank Loan, High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed | 96 | 3.10% | 251.21M | Apr 2019 | UTES vs SEIX | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | REIT, Preferred Stock | 25 | 2.79% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | UTES vs PFFR | |
| InfraCap MLP ETF | MLPs | 45 | 28.81% | 467.54M | Oct 2014 | UTES vs AMZA | |
| Virtus Terranova U.S. Quality Momentum ETF | Quality Factor, Momentum, Large Cap Blend Equities | 40 | 9.21% | 240.41M | Nov 2020 | UTES vs JOET | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 89 | 6.07% | 49.68M | Dec 2022 | UTES vs VEMY | |
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 96 | 27.03% | 47.80M | Dec 2014 | UTES vs BBC | |
| Virtus Private Credit ETF | Nontraditional Bonds | 2 | -9.85% | 30.31M | Feb 2019 | UTES vs VPC | |
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 88 | 17.95% | 101.39M | Dec 2014 | UTES vs BBP | |
| Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF | Multisector Bonds | 55 | 1.65% | 455.04M | Aug 2015 | UTES vs NFLT |
Often Compared With UTES
Investors most often compare UTES with FXU, UMAX.TO, PUI. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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