NYSEARCA:VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) Price, Holdings, & News $133.81 -4.01 (-2.91%) (As of 09/26/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$133.50▼$137.2750-Day Range$133.75▼$148.6152-Week Range$131.72▼$160.71Volume189,634 shsAverage Volume186,861 shsMarket Capitalization$4.82 billionAssets Under Management$5.12 billionDividend Yield3.42%Net Expense Ratio0.10% ProfileProfileChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOptions ChainRatingsProfileChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOptions ChainRatings 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.Read More VPU Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VPU ETF News HeadlinesJuly 13, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNextEra Energy And VPU: Rates May Have Stabilized And Ratings UpgradeJuly 13, 2023 | investing.comVanguard Utilities Index Fund Admiral Shares (VUIAX)September 27, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)His system isolated NVIDIA - Here's His Next Buy.Most investors don't know the truth about A.I. 50-year Wall Street Insider Marc Chaikin reveals what you should be doing to profit. Learn more here.June 28, 2023 | msn.comVanguard Utilities ETF declares quarterly distribution of $1.1115June 27, 2023 | msn.comShould You Invest in the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU)?May 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVanguard Utilities ETF (Intrada (^VPU-IV)March 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVanguard Utilities Index Fund (VUIAX)February 23, 2023 | msn.com7 Best Utility Stocks to Buy for DividendsSeptember 27, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Buy This Stock for AI Tidal Wave (not NVDA)The internet boom made more millionaires than any tech - Microsoft’s CEO says AI has even more potential. Here’s the #1 stock to buy.February 18, 2023 | benzinga.comVanguard Utilities ETF (ARCA:VPU), Quotes and News SummarySee More Headlines Receive VPU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vanguard Utilities ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Fund Details IssuerVanguard Fund NameVanguard Utilities ETF Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company Stock ExchangeNYSEARCACurrent SymbolNYSEARCA:VPU Inception Date1/26/2004 Fund ManagerWalter Nejman, Awais Khan Webwww.vanguard.com Phone+1-800-5231036Fund Focus Asset ClassEquity BenchmarkMSCI US Investable Market Utilities 25/50 Index CategorySector FocusUtilities Development LevelDeveloped Markets RegionNorth America Number of Holdings67 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$5.12 billion Average Daily Volume$172,165.50 Discount/Premium0.06% Administrator, Advisor and Custodian AdministratorThe Vanguard Group, Inc. AdvisorThe Vanguard Group, Inc. CustodianThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation DistributorVanguard Marketing Corporation Transfer AgentThe Vanguard Group, Inc. TrusteeN/A Lead Market MakerLatour Trading Options OptionableOptionable Options Volume10 Put Options6 Call Options4 Short Interest35,300 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares36,010,000Beta0.54 Creation Unit25,000 Creation Fee$75.00 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Vanguard Utilities ETF ExpensesTypeVPUUtilities ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFsManagement 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 & ExposureTop 10 VPU HoldingsNextEra Energy(NYSE:NEE)Holding Weight: 13.69%Southern(NYSE:SO)Holding Weight: 6.99%Duke Energy(NYSE:DUK)Holding Weight: 6.30%Sempra(NYSE:SRE)Holding Weight: 4.18%American Electric Power(NASDAQ:AEP)Holding Weight: 3.95%Dominion Energy(NYSE:D)Holding Weight: 3.94%Exelon(NASDAQ:EXC)Holding Weight: 3.69%Xcel Energy(NASDAQ:XEL)Holding Weight: 3.12%Consolidated Edison(NYSE:ED)Holding Weight: 2.85%Public Service Enterprise Group(NYSE:PEG)Holding Weight: 2.85%VPU Sector ExposureVPU Industry ExposureFull Holdings Details Key ExecutivesF. 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 More ExecutivesSimilar ETFsFidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETFNYSEARCA:FUTYiShares U.S. Utilities ETFNYSEARCA:IDUInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETFNYSEARCA:RYUInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETFNYSEARCA:RSPUFirst Trust Utilities AlphaDEX FundNYSEARCA:FXUInstitutional OwnershipM Holdings Securities Inc.Sold 84 shares on 9/26/2023Ownership: 0.005%ST Germain D J Co. Inc.Bought 460 shares on 9/7/2023Ownership: 0.001%Western Wealth Management LLCBought 120 shares on 8/30/2023Ownership: 0.012%Asset Dedication LLCSold 539 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.028%Idaho Trust BankBought 2,747 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.008%View All Institutional Transactions 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. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. 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. Read our dividend analysis for VPU. 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? VPU invests in 67 holdings. Some of the stocks in their portfolio include NextEra Energy (NEE), Southern (SO), Duke Energy (DUK), Sempra (SRE), American Electric Power (AEP), Dominion Energy (D), Exelon (EXC), Xcel Energy (XEL), Consolidated Edison (ED) and Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG). 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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