Vanguard Utilities Index Adm (VUIAX)

Fund Assets	10.54B
Expense Ratio	0.09%
Min. Investment	$100,000
Turnover	6.00%
Dividend (ttm)	2.59
Dividend Yield	2.76%
Dividend Growth	2.53%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 24, 2026

Previous Close	93.97
YTD Return	3.03%
1-Year Return	4.99%
5-Year Return	45.20%
52-Week Low	89.84
52-Week High	103.28
Beta (5Y)	0.42
Holdings	75
Inception Date	Apr 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 4.99% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.54%.

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.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio
VPU	Vanguard Utilities ETF	0.09%

Top 10 Holdings

52.16% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NextEra Energy, Inc.	NEE	11.78%
The Southern Company	SO	6.92%
Duke Energy Corporation	DUK	6.34%
Constellation Energy Corporation	CEG	5.26%
American Electric Power Company, Inc.	AEP	4.52%
Dominion Energy, Inc.	D	3.95%
Sempra	SRE	3.76%
Vistra Corp.	VST	3.26%
Entergy Corporation	ETR	3.20%
Xcel Energy Inc.	XEL	3.17%

Dividend History

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

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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