iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU)
| Assets | $1.88B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.38% |
| PE Ratio | 22.85 |
| Shares Out | 16.95M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.42 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.21% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 50.01% |
| 1-Year Return | +6.80% |
| Volume | 127,868 |
| Open | 110.49 |
| Previous Close | 110.48 |
| Day's Range | 109.45 - 110.55 |
| 52-Week Low | 91.91 |
| 52-Week High | 117.74 |
| Beta | 0.68 |
| Holdings | 48 |
| Inception Date | Jun 12, 2000 |
About IDU
Fund Home PageThe iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in utilities equity. The fund tracks a broad, market-cap-weighted index of US utilities stocks. IDU was launched on Jun 12, 2000 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
53.67% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | NEE | 11.25% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | CEG | 7.27% |
| The Southern Company | SO | 6.23% |
| Duke Energy Corporation | DUK | 5.93% |
| Waste Management, Inc. | WM | 5.14% |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | AEP | 4.06% |
| Sempra | SRE | 3.80% |
| Vistra Corp. | VST | 3.73% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. | D | 3.29% |
| Xcel Energy Inc. | XEL | 2.98% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.58327 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.59438 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.5618 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.67817 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.62722 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.43781 | Jun 17, 2024 |
News
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IDU: I Like The Utilities Sector At This Juncture (Rating Upgrade)
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IDU: Utilities Dashboard For December
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IDU: After A Great Run, I'd Moderate Expectations (Rating Downgrade)
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IDU: Utilities Dashboard For June
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IDU: Not At A Discount Right Now
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IDU: A Good Option Here For Defense (Rating Upgrade)
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IDU: Utilities Dashboard For February
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Final Trades: Leidos Holdings, Vulcan Materials and IDU
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IDU: A Long Road Ahead For Utilities
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IDU: Utilities Dashboard For January
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IDU: Utilities Dashboard For November
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