Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF
UTES
Market cap $394M

64.53 USD

+0.48

0.75%

At close Apr 17, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

64.70

+0.17

0.26%

1 day

0.75%

5 days

3.90%

1 month

-1.39%

3 months

-8.39%

6 months

-0.60%

Year to date

-1.22%

1 year

36.25%

5 years

70.85%

10 years

156.38%

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Funds holding %

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The Recent Pullback Gives A Nice Entry Point For Investors In UTES

Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF is a buy after its recent 6% pullback. UTES is actively managed, outperforming other utility ETFs, with a 45.31% price appreciation in 2024 and a five-star Morningstar rating. The fund's top holdings are less concentrated than before, with new investments like CenterPoint Energy showing strong growth potential and favorable regulatory support.

The Recent Pullback Gives A Nice Entry Point For Investors In UTES

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UTES: This Could Change Everything (Downgrade)

AI-driven energy demands have boosted utility stocks, but DeepSeek's efficient AI approach questions future growth projections, impacting the Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES). UTES saw significant gains in 2024, led by top holdings like Constellation Energy and Vistra, but current high valuations may not be sustainable if projections change. Environmental and regulatory challenges complicate utility expansions, making it difficult for UTES to find alternative growth opportunities within its top holdings.

UTES: This Could Change Everything (Downgrade)

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UTES: Better For Investing In Vistra And Constellation

Vistra Corp. and Constellation Energy have surged due to their roles in powering AI data centers, with Vistra's diversified energy mix and strong earnings performance driving its rally. The Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF offers a diversified investment in utilities powering AI infrastructures, providing lower valuation multiples and reduced idiosyncratic risk compared to individual stocks. UTES' top holdings, including NextEra Energy and Vistra, are well-positioned to meet rising energy demands, with significant investments in renewables and battery storage.

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UTES: A Strong Performing ETF Thanks To Active Management

Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF has been benefiting from the ETF's active management, with Reaves being an infrastructure-focused investment firm. The managers have successfully positioned the fund into a concentrated portfolio to benefit from the rising demand for powering the AI revolution. UTES may not provide a distribution yield that is as attractive as its CEF counterpart, UTG, but they could complement each other well.

UTES: A Strong Performing ETF Thanks To Active Management

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