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NYSEARCA:VPU

Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) Price, Holdings, & News

$133.81
-4.01 (-2.91%)
(As of 09/26/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$133.50
$137.27
50-Day Range
$133.75
$148.61
52-Week Range
$131.72
$160.71
Volume
189,634 shs
Average Volume
186,861 shs
Market Capitalization
$4.82 billion
Assets Under Management
$5.12 billion
Dividend Yield
3.42%
Net Expense Ratio
0.10%
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About Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU)

Vanguard Utilities ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded class of shares issued by Vanguard Utilities Index Fund. The Fund tracks the performance of Morgan Stanley Capital International United States Investable Market Utilities Index, an index made up of stocks of large, medium-size and small United States companies in the utilities sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of those companies considered electric, gas, or water utilities, or companies that operate as independent producers and/or distributors of power. The sector includes both nuclear and non-nuclear facilities. The fund attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. The Vanguard Group, Inc., through its Quantitative Equity Group, serves as the investment advisor of the Fund.

VPU Price History

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Fund Details

Issuer
Vanguard
Fund Name
Vanguard Utilities ETF
Tax Classification
Regulated Investment Company
Current Symbol
NYSEARCA:VPU
Inception Date
1/26/2004
Fund Manager
Walter Nejman, Awais Khan

Fund Focus

Asset Class
Equity
Benchmark
MSCI US Investable Market Utilities 25/50 Index
Category
Sector
Focus
Utilities
Development Level
Developed Markets
Region
North America
Number of Holdings
67

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management
$5.12 billion
Average Daily Volume
$172,165.50
Discount/Premium
0.06%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

Administrator
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Advisor
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Distributor
Vanguard Marketing Corporation
Transfer Agent
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Trustee
N/A
Lead Market Maker
Latour Trading

Options

Optionable
Optionable
Options Volume
10
Put Options
6
Call Options
4
Short Interest
35,300 shs

Miscellaneous

Beta
0.54
Creation Unit
25,000
Creation Fee
$75.00
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Vanguard Utilities ETF Expenses

TypeVPUUtilities ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFs
Management Fee0.09%0.43%0.53%0.50%0.50%
Other Expenses0.01%0.67%0.52%0.64%0.57%
Total Expense0.10%0.79%0.69%0.74%0.69%
Fee Waiver0.00%-1.10%-0.55%-0.70%-0.59%
Net Expense0.10%0.50%0.59%0.57%0.57%

Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) Holdings & Exposure

Key Executives

  • F. William McNabb III (Age 61)
    Chairman of the Board of Trustee, President, Chief Executive Officer
  • Thomas J. Higgins (Age 56)
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Kathryn J. Hyatt (Age 58)
    Treasurer
  • Heidi Stam (Age 57)
    Secretary
  • Emerson U. Fullwood (Age 69)
    Independent Trustees
  • Rajiv L. Gupta (Age 71)
    Independent Trustees
  • Amy Gutmann (Age 64)
    Independent Trustees
  • JoAnn H Heisen (Age 63)
    Independent Trustees
  • F. Joseph Loughrey (Age 69)
    Independent Trustees













VPU ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VPU shares performed in 2023?

Vanguard Utilities ETF's stock was trading at $153.36 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, VPU shares have decreased by 12.7% and is now trading at $133.81.
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How often does Vanguard Utilities ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vanguard Utilities ETF?

Vanguard Utilities ETF declared a dividend on Thursday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $1.1115 per share on Wednesday, July 5th. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 29th.
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What does VPU invest in?

Vanguard Utilities ETF is a equity fund issued by Vanguard. VPU focuses on utilities investments and follows the MSCI US Investable Market Utilities 25/50 Index. The fund's investments total to approximately $5.12 billion assets under management.

What stocks does Vanguard Utilities ETF hold?
What is the management fee for Vanguard Utilities ETF?

Vanguard Utilities ETF's management fee is 0.09% and has other expenses of 0.01%. The net expense ratio for VPU is 0.10%.

What other stocks do shareholders of Vanguard Utilities ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vanguard Utilities ETF investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Verizon Communications (VZ), AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Coca-Cola (KO), Walmart (WMT), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Chevron (CVX), Home Depot (HD) and Intel (INTC).

What is Vanguard Utilities ETF's stock symbol?

Vanguard Utilities ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "VPU."

Who are Vanguard Utilities ETF's major shareholders?

Vanguard Utilities ETF's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include LPL Financial LLC (1.64%), Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. (0.64%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.63%), Osaic Holdings Inc. (0.56%), BCM Advisors LLC (0.55%) and Osaic Holdings Inc. (0.56%).

How do I buy shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF?

Shares of VPU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Vanguard Utilities ETF's stock price today?

One share of VPU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $133.81.

How much money does Vanguard Utilities ETF make?

Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) has a market capitalization of $4.82 billion.

How can I contact Vanguard Utilities ETF?

Vanguard Utilities ETF's mailing address is P.O. Box 1110, Valley Forge, 19482, United States. The official website for the company is www.vanguard.com. The company can be reached via phone at +1-800-5231036.

This page (NYSEARCA:VPU) was last updated on 9/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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