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Designed to provide broad exposure to the Utilities - Infrastructure segment of the equity market, the iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF (IFRA) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 04/03/2018.
Retail and institutional investors increasingly turn to passively managed ETFs because they offer low costs, transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency; these kind of funds are also excellent vehicles for long term investors.
Sector ETFs are also funds of convenience, offering many ways to gain low risk and diversified exposure to a broad group of companies in particular sectors. Utilities - Infrastructure is one of the 16 broad Zacks sectors within the Zacks Industry classification. It is currently ranked 4, placing it in top 25%.
Index Details
The fund is sponsored by Blackrock. It has amassed assets over $2.69 billion, making it one of the larger ETFs attempting to match the performance of the Utilities - Infrastructure segment of the equity market. IFRA seeks to match the performance of the NYSE FACTSET U.S. INFRASTRUCTURE INDEX before fees and expenses.
The NYSE FactSet U.S. Infrastructure Index comprises of equities of U.S. companies that have infrastructure exposure and that could benefit from a potential increase in domestic infrastructure activities.
Costs
Expense ratios are an important factor in the return of an ETF and in the long term, cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive counterparts, other things remaining the same.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.30%, making it one of the least expensive products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.71%.
Sector Exposure and Top Holdings
It is important to delve into an ETF's holdings before investing despite the many upsides to these kinds of funds like diversified exposure, which minimizes single stock risk. And, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
This ETF has heaviest allocation in the Utilities sector--about 42.90% of the portfolio. Industrials and Materials round out the top three.
Looking at individual holdings, Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc (HE) accounts for about 1.09% of total assets, followed by Middlesex Water (MSEX) and American States Water (AWR).
The top 10 holdings account for about 5.29% of total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
Year-to-date, the iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF has added roughly 15.18% so far, and was up about 21.88% over the last 12 months (as of 09/17/2024). IFRA has traded between $34.58 and $46.18 in this past 52-week period.
The ETF has a beta of 1.02 and standard deviation of 18.48% for the trailing three-year period. With about 164 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
IShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF carries a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 (Hold), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Thus, IFRA is a reasonable option for those seeking exposure to the Utilities/Infrastructure ETFs area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space.
IShares Global Infrastructure ETF (IGF) tracks S&P Global Infrastructure Index and the Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE) tracks INDXX U.S. Infrastructure Development Index. IShares Global Infrastructure ETF has $4.09 billion in assets, Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF has $7.98 billion. IGF has an expense ratio of 0.42% and PAVE charges 0.47%.
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To learn more about this product and other ETFs, screen for products that match your investment objectives and read articles on latest developments in the ETF investing universe, please visit Zacks ETF Center.
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American States Water’s AWR ongoing investments in infrastructure upgrades should allow it to provide quality services to its expanding customer base. Given its growth opportunities, AWR makes for a solid investment option in the utility sector.
Let’s focus on the factors that make this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company a strong investment option at the moment.
AWR’s Growth Projections & Surprise History
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AWR’s 2024 earnings per share (EPS) has moved north 0.7% to $3.03 in the past 60 days.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AWR’s 2025 EPS has increased 1.5% to $3.35 in the past 60 days.
AWR’s long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 6.3%. It delivered an average earnings surprise of 3.4% in the past four quarters.
AWR’s Return on Equity
Return on equity (ROE) indicates how efficiently a company has been utilizing the funds to generate higher returns. Currently, American States Water’s ROE is 13.45%, higher than the industry’s average of 11.51%. This indicates that the company has been utilizing the funds more constructively than its peers in the utility water supply industry.
AWR’s Debt Position
Currently, AWR’s total debt to capital is 52.88%, better than the industry’s average of 54.63%.
The time to interest earned ratio at the end of second-quarter 2024 was 3.9. The ratio, being greater than one, reflects the company’s ability to meet future interest obligations without difficulties.
AWR’s Dividend History
American States Water has been a steady dividend payer. It has paid dividends to shareholders every year since 1931. AWR’s objective is to hike its dividend rate and witness a CAGR of more than 7% over the long term.
Currently, American States Water’s quarterly dividend is 46.55 cents per share, up 8.3% from the previous quarter’s 43 cents. The new dividend resulted in an annualized dividend of $1.862 per share. The company’s current dividend yield is 2.29%, better than the Zacks S&P 500 composite’s 1.29%.
AWR’s Systematic Investments
Strategic capital investments are making AWR’s infrastructure stronger and more resilient. The regulated utilities expect capital expenditures of $573.1 million during 2025-2027. New rates should help the company recover the amount invested to improve its infrastructure and continue with its infrastructure upgrade initiatives.
AWR’s Stock Price Performance
In the past three months, the stock has returned 15.5% compared with the industry’s 14.3% growth.
Other Stocks to Consider
A few other top-ranked stocks from the same sector are American Water Works AWK, SJW Group SJW and Xcel Energy XEL, each holding a Zacks Rank #2 at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
AWK’s long-term earnings growth rate is 8%. The company delivered an average earnings surprise of 1.1% in the past four quarters.
SJW’s long-term earnings growth rate is 7.5%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SJW’s 2024 EPS is pegged at $2.76, implying a year-over-year improvement of 3%.
XEL’s long-term earnings growth rate is 6.4%. The company delivered an average earnings surprise of 0.7% in the trailing four quarters.
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The First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FYX) was launched on 05/08/2007, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
The fund is sponsored by First Trust Advisors. It has amassed assets over $873.46 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
Why Small Cap Blend
Small cap companies have market capitalization below $2 billion. They usually have higher potential than large and mid cap companies with stocks but higher risk.
Typically holding a combination of both growth and value stocks, blend ETFs also demonstrate qualities seen in value and growth investments.
Costs
Expense ratios are an important factor in the return of an ETF and in the long term, cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive counterparts, other things remaining the same.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.60%, making it one of the more expensive products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.19%.
Sector Exposure and Top Holdings
While ETFs offer diversified exposure, which minimizes single stock risk, a deep look into a fund's holdings is a valuable exercise. And, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Financials sector--about 23% of the portfolio. Industrials and Consumer Discretionary round out the top three.
Looking at individual holdings, Adma Biologics, Inc. (ADMA) accounts for about 0.46% of total assets, followed by Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HE) and Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (MIRM).
The top 10 holdings account for about 4.04% of total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
FYX seeks to match the performance of the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Small Cap Core Index before fees and expenses. The NASDAQ AlphaDEX Small Cap Core Index is an enhanced index which employs the AlphaDEX stock selection methodology to select stocks from the NASDAQ US 700 Small Cap Index.
The ETF has gained about 2.84% so far this year and is up roughly 13.86% in the last one year (as of 09/10/2024). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $74.82 and $100.40.
The ETF has a beta of 1.23 and standard deviation of 22.41% for the trailing three-year period, making it a medium risk choice in the space. With about 526 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF carries a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 (Hold), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Thus, FYX is a good option for those seeking exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Blend area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space.
The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) and the iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) track a similar index. While iShares Russell 2000 ETF has $66.27 billion in assets, iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF has $81.85 billion. IWM has an expense ratio of 0.19% and IJR charges 0.06%.
Bottom-Line
While an excellent vehicle for long term investors, passively managed ETFs are a popular choice among institutional and retail investors due to their low costs, transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency.
To learn more about this product and other ETFs, screen for products that match your investment objectives and read articles on latest developments in the ETF investing universe, please visit Zacks ETF Center.
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