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Research/Utilities ETF Theme Comparison/UtilitiesData 2026-08-13
Utilities ETF Theme Comparison - aeoae

Utilities ETF Overview

This group currently tracks 6 ETFs, with average boundary fit 51.7% and average structure score 0.52.

Risk ReleaseSECTOR PHASE

Utilities still has a high share of weak or defensive members. Wait for that pressure to ease before treating rebounds as a full group turn.

Use this page as a filter, then verify single-ETF detail pages.

Participation
0.0%
Breakout Share
0.0%
Average Fit
51.7%

01Group Overview

Start with size, participation, breakout depth and current fit.
Tracked ETFs
6
Current snapshot
L3+
0
0.0%
Watch List
0
Middle structure
Defense Zone
6
100.0%

02Group Conclusion

Conclusion first, evidence second, ETF data third.
Main Trend
Risk Release

Utilities still has a high share of weak or defensive members. Wait for that pressure to ease before treating rebounds as a full group turn.

Direction
0.0%

Participation · Breakout Share 0.0% · Average Fit 51.7%

Action Bias
0.13

Start with higher-ranked ETFs, then verify boundary details.

03Peer Group Comparison

Compare adjacent groups on one scale.
GroupParticipationBreakoutTrend ScoreStructure FitStage
Cybersecurity100.0%100.0%0.9684.8%Mainline Expansion
Cloud / Software / Internet100.0%100.0%0.9478.7%Mainline Expansion
AI / Robotics100.0%89.0%0.9373.8%Mainline Expansion
Nuclear / Uranium100.0%100.0%0.9367.7%Mainline Expansion
Silver100.0%100.0%0.9367.3%Mainline Expansion
Gold Miners100.0%100.0%0.9267.3%Mainline Expansion
Physical Gold100.0%100.0%0.9265.3%Mainline Expansion
Defense / Aerospace100.0%86.0%0.8972.5%Mainline Expansion

04ETF Ranking and Selection

Answer which ETF deserves attention first.

05Theme Structure

Separate breadth, breakout, defense and fit.
Participation
0.0%
Breakout Share
0.0%
Defense
100.0%
Average Fit
51.7%
Score
13.0%

06ETF Comparison Module

Each ETF shows trend, stage, room, fit and ranking reason.
TickerNameTrendStageTarget RoomHistorical FitRankWhy Leading
FXUFirst Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fu…neutral zoneL3-L44.4%63.9%1/6Top-three group rank, priority watch candidate
VPUVanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF…neutral zoneL2-L36.4%63.6%2/6Top-three group rank, priority watch candidate
UTESVirtus Reaves Utilities ETFneutral zoneL2-L37.7%66.2%3/6Boundary fit 66.2%, stronger review quality
FUTYFidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETFneutral zoneL2-L35.1%63.6%4/6Currently in L2-L3, useful peer benchmark
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sec…neutral zoneL2-L35.4%62.5%5/6Currently in L2-L3, useful peer benchmark
IDUiShares U.S. Utilities ETFneutral zoneL2-L35.2%62.3%6/6Currently in L2-L3, useful peer benchmark

07ETF Lanes

Narrow the group before opening ETF details.

08What This Page Answers

Three frequent questions with direct answers.
Is Utilities strong now?

Utilities is currently in Risk Release; participation is 0.0% and breakout share is 0.0%.

Which Utilities ETF should be checked first?

Start with the first ranking card, then verify boundaries, review history and liquidity on the detail page.

What should I do next?

Open a single ETF detail page and verify Daily Review, boundary prices, holdings, liquidity and fees.

1

Read rotation first

Use the rotation radar to place this group in the broader market.

Open Rotation Radar ->
2

Then check ranking

Open the higher-ranked ETF detail first.

Open Top ETF ->
3

Cross-check peers

If the group is weak, compare peers to see where strength is moving.

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09Group Distribution

Trend and boundary distribution clarify structure quickly.

Trend Distribution

100.0%
Neutral
100.0%
6

Boundary Distribution

16.7%83.3%
L3-L4
16.7%
1
L2-L3
83.3%
5

10Difference Reading

Conclusion, evidence and boundary note.
Insight
  • Conclusion - Utilities still has a high share of weak or defensive members. Wait for that pressure to ease before treating rebounds as a full group turn.
  • Evidence - Participation 0.0% · Breakout Share 0.0% · Average Fit 51.7%
  • Boundary - Compare leaders and laggards instead of treating the whole group as one state.

11ETF Comparison

Compare on one basis instead of reading one-day moves only.
TickerNameTrendZoneLinesStructure FitReviewScore
FXUFirst Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fu…neutral zoneL3-L4263.9%0.0%0.36
VPUVanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF…neutral zoneL2-L3263.6%0.0%0.36
UTESVirtus Reaves Utilities ETFneutral zoneL2-L3266.2%0.0%0.36
FUTYFidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETFneutral zoneL2-L3263.6%0.0%0.36
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sec…neutral zoneL2-L3262.5%0.0%0.36
IDUiShares U.S. Utilities ETFneutral zoneL2-L3262.3%0.0%0.35

1212-Session Cross-Section Comparison

Compare each ETF over the recent 12-session cross-section by trend, boundary, fit and review state.
Position Layer
Average vs L3 -0.6%

Shows whether the group is only crossing the midline or already stretched far from L3.

Buffer Layer
Average vs L1 1.1%

Shows how much buffer remains above L1, which helps separate repair from stability.

Fit Layer
Average Boundary60 34.6

Shows the average historical boundary review score, a quick read on evidence quality.

TickerNameTrendLinesZoneStructure FitReviewvs L3vs L1L4 StateSamples
FXUFirst Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fu…neutral zone2L3-L463.9%50.0%-0.5%1.2%below trigger60
VPUVanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF…neutral zone2L2-L363.6%33.3%-0.5%1.0%below trigger60
UTESVirtus Reaves Utilities ETFneutral zone2L2-L366.2%33.3%-0.7%1.6%below trigger60
FUTYFidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETFneutral zone2L2-L363.6%0.0%-0.5%1.0%below trigger60
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sec…neutral zone2L2-L362.5%66.7%-0.6%0.9%below trigger60
IDUiShares U.S. Utilities ETFneutral zone2L2-L362.3%66.7%-0.6%0.9%below trigger60

13Historical Review Frame

Combine phase-target replay, reach efficiency and boundary review in one table.
Current Phase
Average samples 3

Shows how many historical phase samples this group can replay against.

Phase Review
15/30D 5.6% / 30.6%

Shows how often targets were reached in shorter windows, a read on near-term efficiency.

Boundary Review
60D 41.7% · avg 32.4 days

Combines 60D reach rate and average days to target, a read on completion speed.

TickerNameReview SamplesHit RateAvg DaysL4 15DL4 30DL4 60DStabilityBoundary 20Boundary 60
FXUFirst Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fu…450.0%23.00.0%50.0%50.0%moderate27.034.1
VPUVanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF…333.3%21.00.0%33.3%33.3%moderate39.136.0
UTESVirtus Reaves Utilities ETF333.3%18.00.0%33.3%33.3%moderate35.728.1
FUTYFidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF20.0%65.00.0%0.0%0.0%moderate44.938.5
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sec…366.7%40.50.0%33.3%66.7%lower confidence37.437.1
IDUiShares U.S. Utilities ETF366.7%27.033.3%33.3%66.7%lower confidence25.133.5

14Boundary Position Table

Compare close with L2/L3/L4 and read the current boundary zone.
TickerNameCloseL2L3L4Position
FXUFirst Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fu…48.4448.3548.6749.39L3-L4
VPUVanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF…190.62190.35191.55194.56L2-L3
UTESVirtus Reaves Utilities ETF77.5977.4178.1779.91L2-L3
FUTYFidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF56.8756.8157.1758.06L2-L3
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sec…44.0444.0244.3145.03L2-L3
IDUiShares U.S. Utilities ETF111.86111.82112.50114.22L2-L3

15Research Caliber

Grouping source, comparison order and interpretation boundary.
Grouping Source

Members follow the same grouping used by the rotation radar, so this page is rebuilt as data updates.

Reading Order

Read group breadth and distribution first, then ETF lanes, boundary position and historical fit.

Interpretation Boundary

The page explains relative structure inside the group; it does not replace official disclosures or suitability checks.

Risk Note - Risk note: group strength changes quickly. Verify official disclosures, liquidity and suitability independently.