IDU ETF Analysis: U.S. Utilities | NYSE

Utilities | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 1.350m USD | 12M Return: -4.7% | US4642876977 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Electric Utilities, Gas Utilities, Water Utilities, Renewable Energy
Total Rating 37
Safety 35
Buy Signal -0.37
Utilities
Category Rotation: +4.4
TER: 0.40%
AUM: 1.35B
Avg Turnover: 11.9M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility15.5%
VaR 5th Pctl2.84%
VaR vs Median1.91%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.56
Rel. Str. IBD17.6
Rel. Str. Peer Group68.8
Character TTM
Beta0.103
Beta Downside0.238
Hurst Exponent0.477
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD14.98%
CAGR/Max DD0.93
CAGR/Mean DD4.45

Warnings

Below Sma 200d

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.7 years of data

Jan -0.5% 10
Feb -1.6% 8
Mar +2.4% 19
Apr -0.1% 17
May -0.2% 5
Jun -2.6% 9
Jul +1.7% 23
Aug -0.3% 7
Sep -1.5% 15
Oct +0.7% 15
Nov +0.4% 16
Dec -0.8% 14

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: IDU U.S. Utilities

The iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU) is a passively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of its underlying index by investing at least 80% of its assets in the indexs component securities. The underlying index is designed to measure the performance of the utilities sector of the U.S. equity market. The fund is structured as non-diversified, meaning it may hold a more concentrated portfolio than diversified funds.

The utilities sector generally comprises companies involved in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, natural gas, and water, as well as those operating in telecommunications and other essential infrastructure services. These companies typically operate under regulated business models that can provide relatively stable and predictable revenue streams, which is why the sector is often classified as defensive within the broader equity market.

Headlines to Watch Out For
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  • State regulators approve utility rate hikes boosting earnings
What is the price of IDU shares?

As of September 27, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 101.17 with a total of 349,432 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.92%, over one month by -7.51%, over three months by -12.21% and over the past year by -4.70%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 99.40 (which is 1.7% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).

Is IDU a buy, sell or hold?

U.S. Utilities has no consensus analysts rating.