7 High-Octane Infrastructure ETFs for 2025: Passive Income & Growth in the AI Era
The infrastructure ETF landscape for 2025 is dominated by strategic plays on energy, re-shoring, and AI-driven power demand. Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) leads with a 4.7%-5.5% yield and tax-efficient structure, while Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE) captures capital appreciation from industrial re-shoring. Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) offers stability and exposure to grid modernization for AI data centers at just 0.08% expense ratio.
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (IGF) provides diversified global exposure, reflecting the sector's dual role as both defensive play and growth engine. The selection underscores infrastructure's transformation into a tech-enabled asset class, with yields ranging from 0.5% to 5.5% across different risk profiles.