iShares U.S. Utilities ETF
ALTAR
Score™		 6.1% info Recommen-
dation		 UNDERWEIGHT
2020E    2021E
P/E
ratio		 16.4x P/Sales
ratio		 2.1x
P/BV
ratio		 1.8x Div.
yield		 3.9%


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iShares Dow Jones U.S. Utilities Sector Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund's objective seeks investment results that correspond to the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Utilities Sector Index.

FUND BASICS
Category US Equities
Fund Sponsor Barclays Global Fund Advisors
Website www.ishares.com
Inception date Jun 20, 2000
Assets (mns) $814
Currency USD
Expense ratio 43 bp
Distributions Quarterly

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-Ended Fund
Custodian State Street Bank & Trust
Weighting Market Cap
Index replication Optimized
Uses derivatives No
Options available Yes

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 48
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $41,617
Large cap (>$10bn) 85.8%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 14.2%
Small cap (<$2bn) 0.0%
Developed mkts 100.0%
Emerging mkts 0.0%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
NEXTERA ENERGY GROUP 13.8 %
DOMINION RESOURCES INC/VA 7.0 %
DUKE ENERGY CORP 6.9 %
SOUTHERN CO 6.7 %
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER 4.6 %
EXELON CORP 4.2 %
SEMPRA ENERGY 3.7 %
XCEL ENERGY INC 3.7 %
WEC ENERGY GROUP INC 3.3 %
CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC 3.0 %
Total 57.1 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
UNITED STATES 99.3 %










HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru March 31)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
-14.1% -3.5% 7.6% 10.2% 7.2%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 0.48 29%
MSCI EAFE 0.48 29%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.30 16%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $133.47
30d moving avg. $148.73
Annualized volatility 13.5%
Short interest (ETF) 0.3%
Short interest (Underlying) 2.5%
Relative strength (RSI) 38

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 206
Turnover 3.4%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.29%
ADV underlying (mns) $8,701

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 100 potential alternatives to the iShares U.S. Utilities ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with IDU. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: IDU Expense: 43 bp ALTAR Score™: 6.1%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH IDU
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs IDU
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs IDU
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs IDU
(%)
FUTY Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF 95.9 8 35 6.3 +0.3
VPU Vanguard Utilities Index Fund 92.3 10 33 6.2 +0.2
XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund 89.8 13 30 6.3 +0.3
JHMU John Hancock Multifactor Utilities ETF 73.5 40 3 6.6 +0.5
RYU Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF 68.5 40 3 6.5 +0.5
JXI iShares Global Utilities ETF 61.3 46 -3 6.6 +0.6
UTES Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF 49.3 49 -6 5.4 -0.6
FXU First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund 44.4 63 -20 6.5 +0.5
PUI Invesco DWA Utilities Momentum ETF 42.7 60 -17 5.1 -0.9
ECLN First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF 37.7 95 -52 4.4 -1.7
GII SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF 36.1 40 3 6.7 +0.6
IGF iShares Global Infrastructure ETF 35.9 46 -3 6.7 +0.6
EMLP First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund 31.7 95 -52 7.4 +1.3
IFRA iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF 31.2 40 3 7.6 +1.6
DVOL First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF 28.5 60 -17 6.3 +0.2
SPLV Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF 28.3 25 18 6.7 +0.6
DVY iShares Select Dividend ETF 27.8 39 4 10.9 +4.8
LVHD Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF 27.7 27 16 8.6 +2.6
NLR VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF 24.7 60 -17 10.4 +4.3
TPHD Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock ETF 22.4 52 -9 9.4 +3.3
INFR Legg Mason Global Infrastructure ETF 20.9 40 3 7.1 +1.1
JDIV JPMorgan U.S. Dividend ETF 19.1 12 31 10.7 +4.7
FVD First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund 18.5 70 -27 8.0 +2.0
PEY Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF 18.4 53 -10 9.8 +3.8
JMIN JPMorgan U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF 17.6 12 31 7.2 +1.1
RBUS Nationwide Risk-Based U.S. Equity ETF 17.0 30 13 7.2 +1.1
TOLZ ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF 16.8 46 -3 6.6 +0.6
JKI iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF 16.7 30 13 13.5 +7.5
DDIV First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF 16.6 60 -17 9.6 +3.6
CDL Victory CEMP US Large Cap High Dividend Volatility Wtd Idx E 16.3 35 8 11.3 +5.3
VOE Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund 15.9 7 36 10.8 +4.8
GLIF AGFiQ Global Infrastructure ETF 15.8 45 -2 6.1 +0.1
SCIU Global X Scientific Beta US ETF 15.6 19 24 7.6 +1.6
LSLT Salt Low truBeta US Market ETF 15.0 0 43 8.5 +2.5
PMOM Principal Sustainable Momentum Index ETF 15.0 29 14 7.2 +1.1
SPHD Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF 14.4 30 13 11.9 +5.8
IWS iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF 13.2 24 19 10.0 +3.9
MTUM iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF 12.8 15 28 5.7 -0.3
ACSI American Customer Satisfaction Core Alpha ETF 12.7 66 -23 7.4 +1.3
RDIV Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF 12.7 39 4 15.1 +9.1
BIBL Inspire ETF 12.5 35 8 6.2 +0.2
NFRA FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund 12.4 47 -4 7.8 +1.8
DHS WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund 12.2 38 5 10.5 +4.4
DWEQ AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Alpha Equal Weight ETF 12.2 99 -56 4.5 -1.6
AMCA iShares Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue ETF 11.8 15 28 8.9 +2.9
JPUS JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Equity ETF 11.7 19 24 8.3 +2.3
DTN WisdomTree U.S. Dividend ex-Financials Fund 11.4 38 5 10.2 +4.1
XKCP SPDR Kensho Clean Power ETF 11.3 45 -2 -14.9 -20.9
FTA First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund 11.1 60 -17 12.1 +6.1
TPLC Timothy Plan US Large Cap Core ETF 10.9 52 -9 7.3 +1.3
ESGS Columbia Sustainable U.S. Equity Income ETF 10.5 35 8 12.1 +6.1
DON WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend Fund 10.5 38 5 11.0 +5.0
KLCD KFA Large Cap Quality Dividend Index ETF 10.5 41 2 6.6 +0.6
JPME JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF 10.2 24 19 8.3 +2.3
SPYD SPDR S&P 500 High Dividend ETF 10.1 7 36 14.3 +8.3
USLB Invesco Russell 1000 Low Beta Equal Weight ETF 9.4 35 8 7.6 +1.6
AUSF Global X Adaptive U.S. Factor ETF 9.4 27 16 10.5 +4.4
SPDV AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF 9.4 29 14 14.5 +8.5
HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF 9.3 8 35 8.1 +2.1
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF 9.2 6 37 8.9 +2.8
SPMO Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF 9.2 13 30 5.3 -0.8
GBDV Global Beta Smart Income ETF 9.2 29 14 16.2 +10.1
USMV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF 9.2 15 28 6.8 +0.8
ONEV SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF 9.1 20 23 9.5 +3.4
MXDU Nationwide Maximum Diversification US Core Equity ETF 9.1 34 9 6.8 +0.7
VETS Pacer Military Times Best Employers ETF 9.1 60 -17 8.5 +2.4
DIV Global X SuperDividend US ETF 9.1 45 -2 15.1 +9.0
SDOG ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF 9.0 40 3 13.9 +7.8
PWV Invesco Dynamic Large Cap Value ETF 8.9 55 -12 10.6 +4.5
EQAL Invesco Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF 8.8 20 23 7.6 +1.6
SPMV Invesco S&P 500 Minimum Variance ETF 8.8 10 33 7.3 +1.3
LRGF iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA ETF 8.4 20 23 9.0 +3.0
MAGA Point Bridge GOP Stock Tracker ETF 8.3 72 -29 9.4 +3.3
FDL First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund 8.2 45 -2 10.9 +4.9
ACWV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global ETF 8.0 20 23 6.7 +0.7
CFA Victory CEMP US 500 Volatility Weighted Index ETF 7.8 35 8 8.1 +2.0
SYV SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF 7.8 60 -17 9.8 +3.8
IWD iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF 7.6 19 24 9.1 +3.1
PFM Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF 7.6 54 -11 6.4 +0.4
SDY SPDR S&P Dividend ETF 7.6 35 8 8.2 +2.1
VALQ American Century STOXX U.S. Quality Value ETF 7.5 29 14 11.5 +5.5
PQLC PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha Large-Cap Core ETF 7.5 17 26 9.0 +2.9
IWR iShares Russell Midcap ETF 7.5 19 24 8.0 +1.9
RFDA RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF 7.4 52 -9 7.9 +1.8
FAB First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund 7.3 71 -28 13.3 +7.2
VO Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund 7.3 4 39 7.7 +1.6
VONV Vanguard Russell 1000 Value Index Fund 7.3 8 35 9.3 +3.2
DURA VanEck Vectors Morningstar Durable Dividend ETF 7.2 29 14 8.4 +2.4
IUSV iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF 7.2 4 39 9.4 +3.3
SPYV SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF 7.1 4 39 9.2 +3.2
IVE iShares S&P 500 Value ETF 7.1 18 25 9.1 +3.0
DYNF BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF 6.9 30 13 8.1 +2.0
FCTR First Trust Lunt U.S. Factor Rotation ETF 6.9 65 -22 4.4 -1.6
VTV Vanguard Value Index Fund 6.9 4 39 9.1 +3.1
FLQL Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Equity ETF 6.9 15 28 8.0 +2.0
JKF iShares Morningstar Large Cap Value ETF 6.8 25 18 9.5 +3.5
FEX First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund 6.7 60 -17 8.1 +2.0
VFVA Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF 6.6 13 30 16.5 +10.4
VOOV Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF 6.6 15 28 9.2 +3.1
DEF Invesco Defensive Equity ETF 6.4 55 -12 6.4 +0.3

1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.

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RESULTS & ESTIMATES

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VALUATION METRICS
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Historical valuation trends

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UNDERWEIGHT
Below average appreciation potential. A rating of UNDERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 2nd quintile (ranking higher than only 20%-40%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at relatively expensive valuations and/or having below-average fundamentals.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 11.5 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 1.8 x
Less: Expense ratio 43 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 6.1 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.63 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.51
 
The composite rating is a weighted average of analysts' consensus recommendations for individual ETF constituents, based on the following scale:

BUY = 1; OVERWEIGHT = 1.5, HOLD = 2; UNDERWEIGHT = 2.5; and SELL = 3.

Readers are cautioned that because analyst ratings tend to be inflated, the composite score may be more useful as a relative measure of sentiment between funds rather than as a stand-alone recommendation.
 

 

See RATING tab for calculation of ALTAR Score™
Risk & reward. Uses std. dev. as proxy for risk, ALTAR Score™ for return forecast.
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