List of Utilities ETFs Listed on U.S. Exchanges
Most of the utilities ETFs on this list focus on traditional utilities which include electric utilities, gas utilities, multi-utilities and water utilities. There are a few ETFs that also include telecommunication companies as well including the Guggenheim ETF (RYU) and the PowerShares SmallCap ETF (PSCU). While gas and water utilities are included in many of these ETFs, most of the ETFs are weighted towards electric and multi-utilities. Examples of utilities companies included in many of these ETFs are Duke Energy, NextEra Energy, Dominion Resources, Southern Co. and Exelon Corp.
Utilities ETFs
Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (FUTY)
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID) (Companies involved with the electric infrastructure)
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU)
Guggenheim S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RYU) (Holdings are equally weighted)
iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU)
PowerShares DWA Utilities Momentum Portfolio (PUI) (Companies demonstrating relative strength)
SPDR Utilities Select Sector Fund (XLU)
Utilities ETFs: Small Cap
PowerShares S&P SmallCap Utilities Portfolio (PSCU)
Utilities ETFs: Leveraged
ProShares Ultra Utilities (UPW) (Daily Target: 2x)
Utilities ETFs: Short
ProShares UltraShort Utilities (SDP) (Daily Target: -2x)