Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU)
| Assets | $7.73B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 21.75 |
| Shares Out | 63.98M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $5.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.05% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 65.93% |
| Volume | 509,068 |
| Open | 171.39 |
| Previous Close | 171.48 |
| Day's Range | 169.40 - 171.39 |
| 52-Week Low | 169.40 |
| 52-Week High | 206.10 |
| Beta | 0.60 |
| Holdings | 75 |
| 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
52.70% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | NEE | 11.73% |
| The Southern Company | SO | 6.78% |
| Duke Energy Corporation | DUK | 6.39% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | CEG | 5.86% |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | AEP | 4.55% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. | D | 3.97% |
| Sempra | SRE | 3.65% |
| Entergy Corporation | ETR | 3.39% |
| Xcel Energy Inc. | XEL | 3.23% |
| Vistra Corp. | VST | 3.16% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | $1.258 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | $1.3009 | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | $1.2769 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | $1.3633 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $1.2267 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $1.2263 | Jun 30, 2025 |
Performance
VPU had a total return of -6.96% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.12%.
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