VPU
Vanguard Utilities ETF·ARCA
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Key Stats
Assets Under Management
8.05BUSD
Fund Flows (1Y)
577.93MUSD
Dividend Yield
2.68%
Discount/Premium to NAV
-0.05%
Shares Outstanding
42.70M
Expense Ratio
0.09%
About Vanguard Utilities ETF
Issuer
Vanguard
Brand
Vanguard
Inception Date
Jan 26, 2004
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index Tracked
MSCI US Investable Market Utilities 25/50 Index
Management Style
Passive
Dividend Treatment
Distributes
Distribution Tax Treatment
Qualified dividends
Income Tax Type
Capital Gains
Max ST Capital Gains Rate
39.60%
Max LT Capital Gains Rate
20.00%
Primary Advisor
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Distributor
Vanguard Marketing Corp.
The fund is designed to track an all-cap index of US electric, gas, and water utility companies. The index is market cap-weighted and subject to capping limitations. The capping is designed to ensure diversification in its portfolio. Holdings are diversified by applying limits on regulated investment companies using the MSCI 25/50 methodology. The fund may also hold independent power producers, energy traders and companies engaged in electricity using renewable sources. The index is rebalanced on a quarterly basis.
Classification
Asset Class
Equity
Category
Sector
Focus
Utilities
Niche
Broad-based
Strategy
Vanilla
Geography
U.S.
Weighting Scheme
Market Cap
Selection Criteria
Market cap
Returns
1-Month | 3-Month | YTD | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price Performance | +0.90% | -2.56% | +1.28% | +12.03% | +25.46% | +37.53% |
NAV Total Return | +1.24% | -2.33% | +0.62% | +14.57% | +37.12% | +59.39% |
Ratings
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Holdings Analysis
Sector
Utilities
99.27%
Energy
0.52%
Industrials
0.21%
Utilities
99.27%
Energy
0.52%
Industrials
0.21%
Asset
Region
100%
Category
Ratio
North America
100.00%
Investment Style
Mega
Large
Medium
Multi
Small
Value
Blend
Growth
Multi-Cap Value
Includes companies of various sizes that are seen as undervalued. These ETFs invest across different market caps in firms with lower valuation metrics.
Top 10 Holdings
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Dividends
Dividend Payout History
Declaration Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-26 | 1.227 |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | 1.226 |
| 2025-03-25 | 2025-03-25 | 2025-03-27 | 1.228 |
| 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-20 | 1.275 |
| 2024-09-27 | 2024-09-27 | 2024-10-01 | 1.312 |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-02 | 1.245 |
| 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-25 | 2024-03-27 | 1.096 |
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