Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU)
| Assets | $6.34B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.10% |
| PE Ratio | 19.79 |
| Shares Out | 58.35M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $4.96 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.03% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 60.04% |
| 1-Year Return | +18.97% |
| Volume | 468,602 |
| Open | 160.47 |
| Previous Close | 161.34 |
| Day's Range | 160.47 - 163.95 |
| 52-Week Low | 128.05 |
| 52-Week High | 180.04 |
| Beta | 0.62 |
| Holdings | 73 |
| 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
53.10% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | NEE | 11.70% |
| The Southern Company | SO | 6.79% |
| Duke Energy Corporation | DUK | 6.54% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | CEG | 5.81% |
| Sempra | SRE | 4.29% |
| Vistra Corp. | VST | 3.97% |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | AEP | 3.85% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. | D | 3.57% |
| Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated | PEG | 3.40% |
| PG&E Corporation | PCG | 3.18% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | $1.312 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $1.245 | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $1.096 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $1.310 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $1.214 | Oct 3, 2023 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $1.112 | Jul 5, 2023 |
News
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