Is Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF a good dividend ETF?

Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 1.73%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is UTES's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for UTES ETF is currently 1.73%.

How much does UTES pay in dividends per year?

Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF pays an annual dividend of $1.2279 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does UTES pay dividends?

UTES ETF pays dividends quarterly.

Is UTES's dividend growing?

Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF's 3-year dividend CAGR is 4.73%.

UTES Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF

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Overview Dividends Holdings

Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 1.73% as of Oct 2, 2026. It pays $1.23 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 6.41% 5-year compound annual rate.

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UTES returns

YTD	-10.00%
1Y	-12.68%
3Y	18.24%
5Y	12.68%
10Y	10.75%
1Y volatility	18.43%
3Y volatility	19.64%
Sharpe ratio	0.83

About

The Fund seeks to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and income. The Fund invests not less than 80% of its total assets in equity securities of companies in the Utility Sector. It is an actively managed ETF and does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified passive index.

Top 10 UTES holdings

Holding	Ownership
Constellation Energ… CEG NASDAQ	Utilities 12.39%
Talen Energy Corpor… TLN NASDAQ	Utilities 10.75%
Vistra Corp. VST NYSE	Utilities 10.35%
Xcel Energy Inc. XEL NASDAQ	Utilities 7.03%
CenterPoint Energy,… CNP NYSE	Utilities 6.50%
American Electric P… AEP NASDAQ	Utilities 4.88%
NiSource Inc NI NYSE	Utilities 4.87%
Entergy Corporation ETR NYSE	Utilities 4.78%
Alliant Energy Corp… LNT NASDAQ	Utilities 4.75%
IDACORP, Inc. IDA NYSE	Utilities 4.63%