NYSEARCA:VPU Vanguard Utilities Index Fund (VPU) Price, Holdings, & News $140.17 -0.43 (-0.31%) (As of 05/30/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$139.98▼$141.6050-Day Range$139.89▼$152.0552-Week Range$131.72▼$169.55Volume138,128 shsAverage Volume161,606 shsMarket Capitalization$5.09 billionAssets Under Management$5.06 billionDividend Yield3.27%Net Expense Ratio0.10% ProfileProfileChartHeadlinesHoldingsOptions ChainProfileChartHeadlinesHoldingsOptions Chain About Vanguard Utilities Index Fund (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 Receive VPU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vanguard Utilities Index Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VPU ETF News HeadlinesMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVanguard Utilities ETF (Intrada (^VPU-IV)March 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVanguard Utilities Index Fund (VUIAX)May 31, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)WARNING to all American InvestorsChina's sneaky plan could wipe out your retirement - in a single morning. Learn how to protect yourself here>>>February 23, 2023 | msn.com7 Best Utility Stocks to Buy for DividendsFebruary 18, 2023 | benzinga.comVanguard Utilities ETF (ARCA:VPU), Quotes and News SummaryJanuary 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUtilities Are Still One Of The Best Options For DefenseJanuary 12, 2023 | yahoo.comAnalysis-Vanguard's climate group exit shows retail investors trail on ESGDecember 28, 2022 | nasdaq.comVPU Makes Bullish Cross Above Critical Moving AverageMay 31, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)WARNING to all American InvestorsChina's sneaky plan could wipe out your retirement - in a single morning. 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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 Holdings66 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$5.06 billion Average Daily Volume$172,165.50 Discount/Premium8.31% 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 Volume23 Put Options6 Call Options17 Short Interest35,600 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares36,280,000Beta0.54 Creation Unit25,000 Creation Fee$75.00 Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ExpensesTypeVPUUtilities ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFsManagement Fee0.09%0.42%0.52%0.50%0.49%Other Expenses0.01%0.57%0.48%0.64%0.51%Total Expense0.10%0.74%0.67%0.74%0.66%Fee Waiver0.00%-0.72%-0.49%-0.70%-0.52%Net Expense0.10%0.49%0.58%0.57%0.55% Vanguard Utilities Index Fund (VPU) Holdings & ExposureTop 10 VPU HoldingsNextEra Energy(NYSE:NEE)Holding Weight: 13.80%Southern(NYSE:SO)Holding Weight: 6.83%Duke Energy(NYSE:DUK)Holding Weight: 6.69%Sempra Energy(NYSE:SRE)Holding Weight: 4.28%American Electric Power(NASDAQ:AEP)Holding Weight: 4.21%Dominion Energy(NYSE:D)Holding Weight: 4.20%Exelon(NASDAQ:EXC)Holding Weight: 3.75%Xcel Energy(NASDAQ:XEL)Holding Weight: 3.33%Consolidated Edison(NYSE:ED)Holding Weight: 3.06%Public Service Enterprise Group(NYSE:PEG)Holding Weight: 2.81%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:RYUFirst Trust Utilities AlphaDEX FundNYSEARCA:FXUiShares Global Utilities ETFNYSEARCA:JXIInstitutional OwnershipEmpower Advisory Group LLCBought 306,316 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.844%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 22,081 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.365%Arete Wealth Advisors LLCBought 3,122 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.009%Centaurus Financial Inc.Bought 534 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.028%Axiom Financial Strategies LLCBought 271 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.024%View All Institutional Transactions VPU ETF - Frequently Asked Questions How have VPU shares performed in 2023? Vanguard Utilities Index Fund's stock was trading at $153.36 at the start of the year. Since then, VPU stock has decreased by 8.6% and is now trading at $140.17. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. What does VPU invest in? Vanguard Utilities Index Fund 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 $5.06 billion assets under management. What stocks does Vanguard Utilities Index Fund hold? VPU invests in 66 holdings. Some of the stocks in their portfolio include NextEra Energy (NEE), Southern (SO), Duke Energy (DUK), Sempra Energy (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 Index Fund? Vanguard Utilities Index Fund'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 Index Fund own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vanguard Utilities Index Fund 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 Index Fund's stock symbol? Vanguard Utilities Index Fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "VPU." Who are Vanguard Utilities Index Fund's major shareholders? Vanguard Utilities Index Fund's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank of America Corp DE (1.94%), LPL Financial LLC (1.68%), Empower Advisory Group LLC (0.84%), UBS Group AG (0.76%), PGIM Custom Harvest LLC (0.73%) and Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.65%). How do I buy shares of Vanguard Utilities Index Fund? 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 Index Fund's stock price today? One share of VPU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $140.17. How much money does Vanguard Utilities Index Fund make? Vanguard Utilities Index Fund (NYSEARCA:VPU) has a market capitalization of $5.09 billion. How can I contact Vanguard Utilities Index Fund? Vanguard Utilities Index Fund'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. 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