UTES Performance — Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
UTES returned −1.02% year to date and −4.23% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +20.66% over 3 years and +14.80% over 5 years. Against its Utilities Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $176, against $145 for the category, and to $96 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 19.67% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $664.1M, and assets reached $1.31B.
UTES Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Utilities Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | UTES | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $96 | $107 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $176 | $145 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $199 | $156 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $230 | $181 |
UTES Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −1.02% |
| 1 year | −4.23% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.66% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +14.80% |
UTES Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −1.02% |
| 2025 | +25.53% |
| 2024 | +45.30% |
| 2023 | −2.40% |
| 2022 | +0.27% |
| 2021 | +20.64% |
| 2020 | +0.24% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.63% |
UTES Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −1.6% | +10.2% | −6.3% | +5.3% | −4.2% | +1.8% | −5.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +7.0% | −2.5% | −2.6% | +3.3% | +8.9% | +4.3% | +8.7% | −3.8% | +5.8% | +0.1% | +0.8% | −5.8% |
| 2024 | −2.8% | +3.9% | +8.1% | +2.0% | +11.9% | −6.0% | +4.5% | +5.8% | +11.9% | +0.5% | +8.6% | −8.2% |
| 2023 | −1.6% | −4.8% | +4.6% | +1.2% | −3.6% | +2.3% | +2.5% | −5.1% | −5.2% | +1.3% | +4.5% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | −4.4% | −1.1% | +9.6% | −5.2% | +4.0% | −5.1% | +6.6% | 0.0% | −11.3% | +3.1% | +8.0% | −1.8% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | −5.9% | +10.3% | +3.7% | −2.5% | −1.8% | +4.1% | +4.5% | −5.9% | +6.0% | −0.9% | +9.2% |
| 2020 | +4.9% | −9.3% | −9.8% | +2.6% | +4.1% | −3.9% | +9.0% | −2.4% | −0.4% | +4.6% | +1.5% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +4.8% | +3.6% | −1.5% | −2.3% | +3.0% |
UTES Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.67%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.82 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.94% (Sep 2024)
- Worst month: −8.16% (Dec 2024)
UTES Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $664.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.18×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $28.0M | $39.5M | −$11.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $23.7M | $8.1M | $15.7M |
| May 2026 | $75.2M | $229.1M | −$154.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $118.2M | $20.8M | $97.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $89.2M | $53.1M | $36.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $36.6M | $103.2M | −$66.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $59.8M | $58.4M | $1.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $64.9M | $11.9M | $53.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $186.4M | $0 | $186.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $140.4M | $16.7M | $123.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $317.0M | $20.0M | $297.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $85.5M | $0 | $85.5M |
UTES Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.31B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.59B |
| 2026-01-30 | $1.41B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.27B |
| 2025-07-31 | $747.70M |
| 2025-04-30 | $406.98M |
| 2025-01-31 | $385.68M |
| 2024-10-31 | $228.09M |
| 2024-07-31 | $110.95M |
| 2024-04-30 | $64.33M |
| 2024-01-31 | $49.94M |
| 2023-10-31 | $42.15M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.