iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU) is a utilities sector ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores IDU 5.1 out of 10 — highest on Value (7.7), lowest on Return (3.3). It trades at 19.4 times earnings, against its own median of 21.5. Its ten largest holdings are 52% of the fund.
What stands out in IDU's data
U.S. utility sector stocks, weighted by market cap.
Earns more on its capital than the typical utility fund — a sign of stronger underlying operations.
Return on invested capital of 6.2% sits above the peer median of 5.9% and its own 5.8% history. Holdings 49 stocks.
A regulated-utility anchor built for steady income, not growth.
Why did IDU move this week? It rose 0.8% in the week to October 28, 2026 — NextEra Energy and Duke Energy drove it
IDU rose 0.8% in the week to October 28, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were NextEra Energy (+3.5%), Duke Energy (+2.4%) and Exelon (+4.0%); Vistra (−8.6%) pushed the other way.
How is IDU rated? ETF Copilot scores iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU) 5.1 out of 10
As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU) 5.1 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 5.1 / 10
- Growth: 4.7 / 10
- Value: 7.7 / 10
- Risk: 7.0 / 10
- Quality: 4.1 / 10
- Return: 3.3 / 10
Is IDU expensive right now? It trades at 19.4 times earnings, against its own median of 21.5
As of October 28, 2026, IDU is cheaper than 82% of its own last 9 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from IDU's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside IDU?
What's inside IDU: Size (Large 70%, Mid 29%, Small 1%); Geography (International 1%, US 99%); AI 0.2%.
What are IDU's top holdings? The ten largest are 52% of the fund
NextEra Energy, Southern, Duke Energy, Waste Management, Constellation Energy, American Electric Power, Dominion Resources, Sempra, Entergy and Xcel Energy are IDU's largest holdings, in that order.
More concentrated than 65% of Utilities ETFs.
Half of IDU's weight sits in its 10 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 24 equally weighted holdings.
What is IDU's expense ratio? 0.37% a year
As of October 28, 2026, IDU charges 0.37% a year, yields 2.37% and holds $1.4B in assets across 49 positions.
| Measure | IDU |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.37% |
| Dividend yield | 2.37% |
| Assets under management | $1.4B |
| Holdings | 49 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
Cite this
ETF Copilot, “iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/idu
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