Vanguard Utilities Index Adm (VUIAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
98.96
+0.84 (0.86%)
Jul 8, 2026, 8:10 AM EST
Fund Assets10.58B
Expense Ratio0.09%
Min. Investment$100,000
Turnover6.00%
Dividend (ttm)2.59
Dividend Yield2.64%
Dividend Growth2.53%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 24, 2026
Previous Close98.12
YTD Return8.05%
1-Year Return14.39%
5-Year Return60.69%
52-Week Low87.96
52-Week High103.28
Beta (5Y)0.42
Holdings75
Inception DateApr 28, 2004

About VUIAX

This economical index fund offers targeted exposure to the utilities segment of the U.S. stock market. It invests in companies primarily involved in the distribution of electricity, water, or natural gas, as well as independent power producers. A key drawback is its concentrated nature, as it invests exclusively in utility-related equities. Due to this specialized focus, investors should anticipate substantial price fluctuations. Therefore, this fund is best suited as a minor, supplementary holding within an already broadly diversified investment strategy.

Fund Family Vanguard
Category Utilities
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VUIAX
Share Class Admiral Shares
Index MSCI US IMI/Utilities 25/50 TR USD

Performance

VUIAX had a total return of 14.39% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.84%.

Equivalent ETF

VUIAX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol VPU, the Vanguard Utilities ETF. This is an ETF from the same fund company that follows the same index. It has an expense ratio of 0.09% compared to 0.09% for VUIAX.

SymbolNameExpense Ratio
VPUVanguard Utilities ETF0.09%

Top 10 Holdings

52.31% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NextEra Energy, Inc.NEE11.73%
The Southern CompanySO6.71%
Duke Energy CorporationDUK6.17%
Constellation Energy CorporationCEG5.73%
American Electric Power Company, Inc.AEP4.45%
Dominion Energy, Inc.D3.80%
SempraSRE3.76%
Vistra Corp.VST3.51%
Entergy CorporationETR3.23%
Xcel Energy Inc.XEL3.21%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 24, 2026$0.6527Jun 25, 2026
Mar 24, 2026$0.6405Mar 25, 2026
Dec 17, 2025$0.684Dec 18, 2025
Sep 24, 2025$0.6153Sep 25, 2025
Jun 26, 2025$0.6152Jun 27, 2025
Mar 25, 2025$0.6158Mar 26, 2025
Full Dividend History