UTES ETF Analysis: Virtus Reaves Utilities | NYSE

Utilities | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 1.413m USD | 12M Return: 3.2% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Electricity, Gas, Water, Utilities
Total Rating 37
Safety 71
Buy Signal -0.72
Utilities
Category Rotation: -1.8
TER: 0.49%
AUM: 1.41B
Avg Turnover: 8.05M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility22.0%
VaR 5th Pctl3.96%
VaR vs Median0.24%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.04
Rel. Str. IBD25.7
Rel. Str. Peer Group8.3
Character TTM
Beta0.656
Beta Downside0.559
Hurst Exponent0.439
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD17.62%
CAGR/Max DD1.27
CAGR/Mean DD4.88

Warnings

Choppy
Below Sma 200d

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 10.5 years of data

Jan -0.9% 17
Feb -3.1% 15
Mar +1.4% 14
Apr +0.9% 26
May -0.2% 0
Jun -1.0% 14
Jul +2.5% 44
Aug +0.4% 8
Sep -1.1% 9
Oct +0.2% 8
Nov +0.6% 9
Dec -0.8% 19

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: UTES Virtus Reaves Utilities

The Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES) is a non-diversified fund that concentrates its investments in the U.S. utilities sector, allocating at least 80% of its net assets to equity securities of utility companies. To qualify as a utility holding, at least 50% of a companys assets, customers, revenues, gross income, or profits must be tied to the generation or distribution of electricity, gas, or water.

Utilities are generally classified as a defensive sector, as the services they provide are essential and demand tends to remain stable through economic cycles. The sector typically includes regulated electric, gas, and water utilities, as well as independent power producers, with revenue often supported by rate-regulated or contracted structures. As a non-diversified ETF, UTES may hold more concentrated positions in individual securities compared to diversified funds, which can increase both potential returns and risk.

Headlines to Watch Out For
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  • Natural gas pipeline operators benefit from LNG export expansion
What is the price of UTES shares?

As of July 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 80.45 with a total of 124,157 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.30%, over one month by -3.64%, over three months by -3.66% and over the past year by +3.17%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 78.60 (which is 2.3% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).

Is UTES a buy, sell or hold?

Virtus Reaves Utilities has no consensus analysts rating.