Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU)
| Assets | $4.82B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.10% |
| PE Ratio | 19.27 |
| Shares Out | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | $4.66 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.45% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 28, 2023 |
| Payout Ratio | 66.51% |
| 1-Year Return | -13.37% |
| Volume | 181,709 |
| Open | 134.86 |
| Previous Close | 134.53 |
| Day's Range | 134.04 - 135.34 |
| 52-Week Low | 118.81 |
| 52-Week High | 160.71 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 68 |
| 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
52.47% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | NEE | 12.01% |
| The Southern Company | SO | 7.47% |
| Duke Energy Corporation | DUK | 6.98% |
| Sempra | SRE | 4.49% |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | AEP | 3.96% |
| Exelon Corporation | EXC | 3.94% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | CEG | 3.73% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. | D | 3.43% |
| Xcel Energy Inc. | XEL | 3.32% |
| Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated | PEG | 3.13% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2023 | $1.2143 | Oct 3, 2023 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $1.1115 | Jul 5, 2023 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $1.1435 | Mar 29, 2023 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $1.1953 | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | $1.2829 | Oct 3, 2022 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | $1.0871 | Jun 28, 2022 |
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