Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU)
| Assets | $5.72B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.10% |
| PE Ratio | 21.76 |
| Shares Out | 37.05M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $4.87 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.19% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 69.38% |
| 1-Year Return | +5.94% |
| Volume | 109,434 |
| Open | 152.81 |
| Previous Close | 152.51 |
| Day's Range | 151.69 - 152.81 |
| 52-Week Low | 118.81 |
| 52-Week High | 158.07 |
| Beta | 0.55 |
| Holdings | 69 |
| Inception Date | Jan 26, 2004 |
About VPU
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI US IMI 25/50 Utilities index. The fund is passively managed to invest in the US utilities sector. VPU was launched on Jan 26, 2004 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
53.46% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | NEE | 12.76% |
| The Southern Company | SO | 7.13% |
| Duke Energy Corporation | DUK | 6.79% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | CEG | 5.54% |
| Sempra | SRE | 4.22% |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | AEP | 4.05% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. | D | 3.60% |
| Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated | PEG | 3.23% |
| PG&E Corporation | PCG | 3.11% |
| Exelon Corporation | EXC | 3.04% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | $1.2449 | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $1.0961 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $1.310 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $1.2143 | Oct 3, 2023 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $1.1115 | Jul 5, 2023 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $1.1435 | Mar 29, 2023 |
News
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