AUM$10.00B
Expense Ratio0.09%
NAV$199.26
Holdings69
InceptionJan 26, 2004
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$199.30Day Range
$198.40$202.87
52-Week Range
$158.36$205.87
Avg Volume
280.3KDividend Yield
2.50%Expense Ratio
0.09%AUM
$10.00BShares Outstanding
54.7MSector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Utilities | 99.24% |
| Energy | 0.53% |
| Industrials | 0.23% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 98.96% |
| Other | 1.00% |
| Cayman Islands | 0.04% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Category
- Utilities
- Subcategory
- Water
- Inception Date
- Jan 26, 2004
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- Seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks in the utilities sector. Passively managed, using a full-replication strategy when possible and a sampling strategy if regulatory constraints dictate. Includes stocks of companies that distribute electricity, water, or gas, or that operate as independent power producers.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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The Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) is an exchange-traded fund issued by Vanguard that launched on Jan 26, 2004. It currently manages $10.00B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.09%. The fund holds 69 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Utilities category.
Top 10 holdings represent 52.0% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEE | NextEra Energy Inc | 12.21% | 13,913,808 | $1.22B |
| 2 | SO | Southern Co/The | 6.37% | 7,145,589 | $638.2M |
| 3 | DUK | Duke Energy Corp | 6.37% | 5,254,109 | $637.6M |
| 4 | CEG | Constellation Energy Corp | 5.91% | 2,110,791 | $592.5M |
| 5 | AEP | American Electric Power Co Inc | 4.32% | 3,613,392 | $432.8M |
| 6 | SRE | Sempra | 3.83% | 4,408,481 | $383.6M |
| 7 | VST | Vistra Corp | 3.62% | 2,289,268 | $362.5M |
| 8 | D | Dominion Energy Inc | 3.46% | 5,763,380 | $346.8M |
| 9 | XEL | Xcel Energy Inc | 3.03% | 3,996,022 | $303.9M |
| 10 | ETR | Entergy Corp | 2.89% | 3,016,192 | $289.2M |
| 11 | EXC | Exelon Corp | 2.78% | 6,224,076 | $278.7M |
| 12 | PEG | Public Service Enterprise Group Inc | 2.77% | 3,372,078 | $277.7M |
| 13 | ED | Consolidated Edison Inc | 2.59% | 2,436,782 | $259.8M |
| 14 | WEC | WEC Energy Group Inc | 2.40% | 2,174,724 | $240.7M |
| 15 | PCG | PG&E Corp | 2.29% | 14,849,873 | $229.0M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF | Cat. Avg | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1D | +1.01% | — | ||
| 1W | -1.61% | — | ||
| 1M | +4.81% | — | ||
| 3M | +7.97% | — | ||
| 6M | +8.12% | — | ||
| YTD | +7.27% | — | ||
| 1Y | +20.23% | — | ||
| 3Y | +40.80% | — | ||
| 5Y | +44.34% | — |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
N/A
50-Day MA
N/A
200-Day MA
N/A
Price with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$205.87
Current Price
$201.31
52-Week Low
$158.36
$158.36$205.87
Current Yield
2.50%
Annual Dividend
$5.0438
Frequency
4x/year
Last Ex-Date
Dec 17, 2025
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | $1.3633 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $1.2267 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| 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 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $1.3100 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $1.2143 | Oct 3, 2023 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $1.1115 | Jul 5, 2023 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $1.1435 | Mar 29, 2023 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $1.1953 | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | $1.2829 | Oct 3, 2022 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | $1.0871 | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | $1.0120 | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $1.0635 | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $1.1878 | Oct 4, 2021 |
| Jun 21, 2021 | $1.0140 | Jun 24, 2021 |
| Mar 26, 2021 | $0.9581 | Mar 31, 2021 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | VPU | Utilities(89 ETFs) | Water(15 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% | 0.76% | 0.65% |
| AUM | $10.00B | $1.80B | $973.5M |
| Dividend Yield | 2.50% | 3.60% | 1.88% |
| Avg Volume | 280.3K | 1.8M | 58.9K |
| Holdings | 69 | 241 | 60 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | — | +0.66% | -2.47% |
| 6-Month Return | — | +7.66% | +2.11% |
| YTD Return | — | +5.57% | +2.87% |
| 1-Year Return | — | +15.12% | +15.62% |
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