The Utilities sector ranks last out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 1Q25 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. Last quarter, the Utilities sector ranked tenth. It gets our Very Unattractive rating, which is based on an aggregation of ratings of the 77 stocks in the Utilities sector as of January 13, 2025. See a recap of our 4Q24 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 16 to 214). This variation creates drastically different investment implications and, therefore, ratings.