Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU)
| Assets | $6.99B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 20.60 |
| Shares Out | 59.14M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $5.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.85% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 59.09% |
| Volume | 209,550 |
| Open | 176.69 |
| Previous Close | 176.51 |
| Day's Range | 174.50 - 177.13 |
| 52-Week Low | 146.45 |
| 52-Week High | 180.04 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| Holdings | 72 |
| 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
52.17% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | NEE | 10.51% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | CEG | 6.94% |
| The Southern Company | SO | 6.84% |
| Duke Energy Corporation | DUK | 6.61% |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | AEP | 4.00% |
| Vistra Corp. | VST | 3.95% |
| Sempra | SRE | 3.70% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. | D | 3.49% |
| Exelon Corporation | EXC | 3.20% |
| Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated | PEG | 2.92% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | $1.2263 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $1.2275 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $1.2754 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $1.3117 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $1.2449 | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $1.0961 | Mar 27, 2024 |
Performance
VPU had a total return of 23.27% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.68%.
News
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VPU: 12% Gain, But I'm Not Going To Be Greedy (Rating Downgrade)
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VPU: Market Headwinds Lead Me To Utilities Yet Again
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VPU: Utilities Dashboard For March
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VPU: After January's Rally, Utilities Look Good To Me
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