--- title: Reaves Asset Management Blog | Utilities (7) description: Utilities | Utility, energy & communication insights from four decades of intelligent investing (7) image: https://insights.reavesam.com/hubfs/Content%20Offers/Subscribe%20to%20Insights/2020.01-Reaves-Subscribe.linkedin.png --- [![Reaves Asset Management](https://insights.reavesam.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ReavesAssetManagement_May2023/images/header_logo.png?width=270&height=135&name=header_logo.png "Reaves Asset Management")](https://reavesam.com/) [![Reaves Asset Management](https://insights.reavesam.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ReavesAssetManagement_May2023/images/Reaves_Asset_Management_Logo_mobile.png?width=1000&height=135&name=Reaves_Asset_Management_Logo_mobile.png "Reaves Asset Management")](https://reavesam.com/) - About Us - [About Reaves](https://reavesam.com/about-us/) - [Philosophy and Process](https://reavesam.com/philosophy-and-process/) - [Our Team](https://reavesam.com/our-team/) - Portfolios - [Reaves Utility Income Fund](https://reavesam.com/our_services/reaves-utility-income-fund/) - [Reaves Infrastructure Fund](https://reavesam.com/our_services/reaves-infrastructure-fund/) - [Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF](https://reavesam.com/our_services/reaves-utilities-etf/) - Separately Managed Accounts - [Reaves Long Term Value Strategy](https://reavesam.com/our_services/reaves-long-term-value-strategy/) - [Reaves Dividend Income Strategy](https://reavesam.com/our_services/reaves-dividend-income-strategy/) - Resources - [Content Library](https://reavesam.com/library/) - [Blog](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog) - [Contact](https://reavesam.com/contact-us/) - [Form CRS](https://reavesam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Reaves-Asset-Management-Form-CRS-123121.pdf) [![Reaves Asset Management](https://insights.reavesam.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ReavesAssetManagement_May2023/images/UTG_Logo_White_Rust1200px.png?width=900&height=835&name=UTG_Logo_White_Rust1200px.png "Reaves Asset Management")](https://utilityincomefund.com/) [![Reaves Asset Management](https://insights.reavesam.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ReavesAssetManagement_May2023/images/UTG_Logo_Color1200px_two.png?width=900&height=835&name=UTG_Logo_Color1200px_two.png "Reaves Asset Management")](https://utilityincomefund.com/) [UTG website](https://utilityincomefund.com/) [![Reaves Asset Management](https://insights.reavesam.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ReavesAssetManagement_May2023/images/Reaves_Asset_Management_Logo_mobile.png?width=1000&height=135&name=Reaves_Asset_Management_Logo_mobile.png "Reaves Asset Management")](https://reavesam.com/) [![Reaves Asset Management](https://insights.reavesam.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ReavesAssetManagement_May2023/images/UTG_Logo_Color1200px_mobile.png?width=100&height=135&name=UTG_Logo_Color1200px_mobile.png "Reaves Asset Management")](https://utilityincomefund.com/) - About Us - [About Reaves](https://reavesam.com/about-us/) - [Philosophy and Process](https://reavesam.com/philosophy-and-process/) - [Our Team](https://reavesam.com/our-team/) - Portfolios - [Reaves Utility Income Fund](https://reavesam.com/our_services/reaves-utility-income-fund/) - [Reaves Infrastructure Fund](https://reavesam.com/our_services/reaves-infrastructure-fund/) - [Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF](https://reavesam.com/our_services/reaves-utilities-etf/) - Separately Managed Accounts - [Reaves Long Term Value Strategy](https://reavesam.com/our_services/reaves-long-term-value-strategy/) - [Reaves Dividend Income Strategy](https://reavesam.com/our_services/reaves-dividend-income-strategy/) - Resources - [Content Library](https://reavesam.com/library/) - [Blog](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog) - [Contact](https://reavesam.com/contact-us/) - [Form CRS](https://reavesam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Reaves-Asset-Management-Form-CRS-123121.pdf) ![Reaves-Asset-Managment-Utilities-EFTs](https://insights.reavesam.com/hubfs/ReavesAssetManagement_May2023/Image/Reaves-Asset-Managment-Utilities-EFTs.jpg) ## Insights [The Opportunity In Utilities](https://info.reavesam.com/the-opportunities-in-utilities) ## Insights ## Utility, energy & communication insights from four decades of intelligent investing Posts about # Utilities (7) [![post](https://insights.reavesam.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Reaves-Blog-9-LinkedIn.png)](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/debt-deals-amid-economic-upheaval-underscore-utility-sectors-stability) [Utilities](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/tag/utilities), [Defensive Investing](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/tag/defensive-investing) ## [Debt Deals Amid Economic Upheaval Underscore Utility Sector’s Stability](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/debt-deals-amid-economic-upheaval-underscore-utility-sectors-stability) If there was any question about utility companies’ stability in a souring economy, the bond market just provided a resounding stamp of approval. Amid the worst economic outlook... [Read More](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/debt-deals-amid-economic-upheaval-underscore-utility-sectors-stability) [![post](https://insights.reavesam.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Reaves-Blog-8-LinkedIn.png)](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/utilitys-covid-19-relief-efforts-underscore-sectors-financial-strength) [Utilities](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/tag/utilities), [Defensive Investing](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/tag/defensive-investing) ## [Utility’s COVID-19 Relief Efforts Underscore Sector’s Financial Strength](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/utilitys-covid-19-relief-efforts-underscore-sectors-financial-strength) The nation’s largest electric producer is making a move that both shareholders and stakeholders can cheer. To ease the financial hardships many consumers will face amid COVID-19,... [Read More](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/utilitys-covid-19-relief-efforts-underscore-sectors-financial-strength) [![post](https://insights.reavesam.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Reaves-Blog-3-LinkedIn.png)](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/new-look-for-utilities-sector-defensive-with-exciting-growth) [Utilities](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/tag/utilities) ## [New Look for Utilities Sector: Defensive with Exciting Growth](https://insights.reavesam.com/blog/new-look-for-utilities-sector-defensive-with-exciting-growth) Perhaps unsurprisingly, investors are taking a close look at utilities stocks again, or should be, due to their defensive characteristics. But those focused on the sector’s... 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