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FUTY — Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF

Utilities   Ranked #294 of 458 tracked ETFs   ·   Issued by Fidelity Investments

56.1/100
$55.63
0.084%
$2.25B
+5.60%
2.77%
Low
0.04
-12.96%
0.44
2.33%
377K/day

FUTY Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in FUTY over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

FUTY Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: FUTY's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

What If You'd Invested in FUTY?

See what a lump sum in FUTY would have grown to, with the option to add a regular monthly contribution on top. Figures use total returns — dividends are assumed reinvested.

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Past performance doesn't predict future results. Assumes contributions on the first trading day of each month, no trading costs or taxes, and reinvested distributions. History is limited to the range published in the site's daily return data.

Overview

The Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (FUTY) is a Fidelity Investments-managed fund tracking the utilities sector, with $2.25 billion in assets under management. It holds a C grade (56.1/100) and ranks 3 of 5 within its category, placing it 294th overall among 458 tracked ETFs. The fund’s 0.084% expense ratio sits slightly below the category median of 0.09%, while its 2.77% dividend yield exceeds the sector median of 2.53%. Concentration is notable, with the top 10 holdings comprising 53.1% of assets and NextEra Energy Inc representing the largest single position at 12.6%.

Price action shows the fund trading at $55.63, which is 29.0% of the way through its 52-week range of $53.23 to $61.51. Short-term returns have been negative, with the 1-month and 3-month periods showing declines of 0.64% and 2.39% respectively. In contrast, longer-term performance remains positive, with the 1-year return of 5.60% matching the category median and the 3-year return reaching 48.71%. The fund’s grade has remained unchanged at C over the last 35 tracked days, and price history is available for 3.0 years.

Risk metrics indicate a defensive profile, with a beta of 0.44 suggesting the fund moves less than the broader market. Annualized volatility is 14.89%, labeled as Low, and the maximum drawdown has been -12.96%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.04 reflects modest risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk taken. Liquidity is characterized by an average daily volume of 376,765 shares and a bid/ask spread of 2.33%.

AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.

FUTY Top Holdings

#Holding% of Net AssetsValue
1 NextEra Energy Inc 12.57% $309M
2 Southern Co/The 6.64% $163M
3 Duke Energy Corp 6.29% $154M
4 Constellation Energy Corp 6.01% $148M
5 American Electric Power Co Inc 4.57% $112M
6 Sempra 3.87% $95M
7 Dominion Energy Inc 3.44% $84M
8 Vistra Corp 3.34% $82M
9 Entergy Corp 3.29% $81M
10 Xcel Energy Inc 3.06% $75M

Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 53.1% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how FUTY's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With FUTY

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with FUTY's top 10 — XLU overlaps most, holding 10 of the same companies as FUTY's top 10 (53.1% of FUTY's assets).

ETFNameShared CompaniesFUTY WeightExamples
XLU State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF 10 53.1% NextEra Energy Inc, Southern Co/The, Duke Energy Corp…
VPU Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares 10 53.1% NextEra Energy Inc, Southern Co/The, Duke Energy Corp…
IDU iShares U.S. Utilities ETF 9 50.0% NextEra Energy Inc, Southern Co/The, Duke Energy Corp…
JXI iShares Global Utilities ETF 7 43.4% NextEra Energy Inc, Southern Co/The, Duke Energy Corp…
PFXF VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF 2 19.2% NextEra Energy Inc, Southern Co/The

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

4.77%
14.32
3.63%

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.77% (as of 2026-09-03) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 14.32 (as of 2026-09-03) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-08-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

What FUTY's Fees Cost You

FUTY charges an expense ratio of 0.08% a year, deducted automatically from the fund's value. Small percentages compound into real money — adjust the figures below to see the impact on your own numbers.

$46,609.57
$45,889.87
$719.71
Cheaper alternative in this category: XLU charges 0.08% vs FUTY's 0.08%. On the figures above you'd keep $34.03 more over 20 years — same assumed 8% gross return, fee difference only.

Assumes a constant gross return and no additional contributions — a simplification, but it isolates exactly what the expense ratio costs. Try the full fee calculator to model contributions and compare any two funds.

FUTY Dividend Income Estimator

FUTY currently yields 2.77%. Enter an amount to see the income that implies, or set a monthly income target to see the investment it would take.

$277.00
$23.08
$5.33

Based on the fund's current trailing yield, which varies with price and distributions — treat it as an estimate, not a guarantee. Yields are not adjusted for tax.

FUTY Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 2.33% and average daily volume is 377K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $2.25B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: FUTY is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

FUTY Performance History

PeriodReturn
1-Day+0.18%
1-Week+0.89%
1-Month-0.64%
3-Month-2.39%
6-Month-6.31%
YTD+0.94%
1-Year+5.60%
3-Year+48.71%

How FUTY Compares to Other Utilities ETFs

RankGradeTickerName1-YearExp. RatioAUM
#231
C
XLU State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF +5.77% 0.08% $21.8B
#252
C
VPU Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares +5.51% 0.09% $10.2B
#294
C
FUTY Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF +5.60% 0.084% $2.25B
#313
C
JXI iShares Global Utilities ETF +12.89% 0.37% $299M
#354
C
IDU iShares U.S. Utilities ETF +4.81% 0.37% $1.30B
How FUTY's grade is calculated. ETFValuer scores every ETF on the same six-factor formula — returns, Sharpe ratio, expense ratio, max drawdown, fund size, and volatility — recalculated daily from live price data. See the full methodology or view FUTY alongside every other tracked fund in the complete rankings table. You can also look up FUTY on Yahoo Finance ↗.