# UTES (Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF)

Virtus · Stock ETFs · Utilities · data as of Oct 2, 2026

UTES is actively managed and returned −14.3% over the past year.

## Key facts

- UTES, total return, 1 year: −14.3%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- UTES, expense ratio: 0.49%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- UTES, holdings: 18, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- UTES, below its high: −17.4%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- UTES, net assets: $1.3bn (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026).

## UTES over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −11.9% | +3.6% | −15.4 pts | −17.2 pts |
| 6 months | −11.4% | +17.9% | −29.3 pts | −39.8 pts |
| 1 year | −14.3% | +16.2% | −30.5 pts | −38.6 pts |
| 3 years | +86.6% | +89.3% | −2.7 pts | −28.2 pts |
| Since listing | +262.5% | +377.6% | −115.1 pts | −420.1 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · Utilities | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.49% | 485BPOS XBRL, Nov 25, 2025 |
| Price | $71.17 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Sep 24, 2015 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $1.3bn | SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026 |
| Below its high | −17.4% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 18 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 69.2% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Jul 31, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 84.6% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 98.8% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 23.0% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has UTES performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, UTES returned −14.3% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +86.6%.

### What does UTES cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.49% a year.

### What does UTES hold?

18 positions as filed for Jul 31, 2026, with the top ten at 69.2% of the fund. 85% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is UTES below its high?

17.4% below its high of Oct 15, 2025, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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