The Utilities sector ranks eleventh out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 1Q26 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. Last quarter, the Utilities sector ranked eleventh. It gets our Very Unattractive rating, which is based on an aggregation of ratings of the 80 stocks in the Utilities sector as of January 20, 2026. See a recap of our 4Q25 Sector Ratings here.
Figures 1 and 2 show the five best and worst rated ETFs and mutual funds in the sector. Not all Utilities sector ETFs and mutual funds are created the same. The number of holdings varies widely (from 20 to 225). This variation creates drastically different investment implications and, therefore, ratings.