VPU
Vanguard Utilities ETF
Vanguard Utilities ETF seeks to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Utilities Index.
US
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 8.1 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
9 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Jan 26, 2004 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Delayed |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| NEXTERA ENERGY GROUP | 12.6 % |
| SOUTHERN CO | 6.7 % |
| DUKE ENERGY CORP | 6.3 % |
| CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION | 6.0 % |
| AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER | 4.6 % |
| SEMPRA ENERGY | 3.9 % |
| DOMINION RESOURCES INC/VA | 3.4 % |
| VISTRA ENERGY CORP. | 3.3 % |
| ENTERGY CORP | 3.3 % |
| XCEL ENERGY INC | 3.1 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 71 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 433 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $60,867 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 90.5% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 7.5% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.6% |
| Developed mkts. | 98.8% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 99.0 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 04/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 9.4% | 18.4% | 18.2% | 10.6% | 6.8% | 6.7% | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Total Returns | 10.2% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 14.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 10.1% | Ann. Volatility | 16.5% | 14.0% | 15.5% | 16.0% | 17.0% | 19.1% | 18.8% | 18.3% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.28 | 6% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.35 | 13% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.18 | 6% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 206 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $40 |
| Turnover | 0.5% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.03% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $199.08 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 54 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.45/0.27 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $204.47/$195.19 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.3% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. VPU |
Expenses vs. VPU |
ALTAR Score™ vs. VPU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUTY | Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF | 95.5% | -1 bp | 0.0% |
| XLU | Utilities Select Sector SPDR | 90.1% | -1 bp | -0.1% |
| IDU | iShares U.S. Utilities ETF | 89.7% | +31 bp | -0.4% |
| RSPU | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF | 69.4% | +31 bp | +0.2% |
| JXI | iShares Global Utilities ETF | 61.5% | +34 bp | +0.3% |
| FXU | First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | 54.4% | +55 bp | +0.5% |
| ZAP | Global X U.S. Electrification ETF | 52.1% | +41 bp | -1.6% |
| PUI | Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF | 50.7% | +51 bp | -0.6% |
| POWR | iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF | 47.1% | +31 bp | -1.0% |
| FPWR | First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF | 44.8% | +87 bp | -0.6% |
Risk and Returns: VPU vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
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Based on closing prices from 5/9/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
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Price-to-Earnings
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
5.3%
ALTAR SCORE™
47th
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,207 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.4% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. VPU's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -0.1 standard
deviations above the category average. This places VPU in the 47th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$217.83
PRICE TARGET
+12.3%
UPSIDE