How have VPU shares performed in 2024?

Vanguard Utilities ETF's stock was trading at $137.07 at the start of the year. Since then, VPU shares have increased by 1.3% and is now trading at $138.84. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

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 $4.94 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) , Constellation Energy (CEG) , American Electric Power (AEP) , Sempra (SRE) , Dominion Energy (D) , Exelon (EXC) , Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) and PG&E (PCG) .

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) .

Who are Vanguard Utilities ETF's major shareholders?

Vanguard Utilities ETF's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Beacon Capital Management Inc. (3.25%), Allied Investment Advisors LLC (0.35%), First National Corp MA ADV (0.15%), Shilanski & Associates Inc. (0.05%), Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC (0.04%) and Dumont & Blake Investment Advisors LLC (0.04%).

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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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$138.84

+2.80 (+2.06%)

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Today's Range: $136.75
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50-Day Range: $129.74
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$143.13
52-Week Range: $118.81
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$152.55

Volume: 114,881 shs
Average Volume: 235,230 shs
Market Capitalization: $5.00 billion

Assets Under Management: $4.94 billion
Dividend Yield: 3.30%
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.

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Fund Details

Issuer: Vanguard
Fund Name: Vanguard Utilities ETF
Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:VPU
Inception Date: 1/26/2004
Fund Manager: Walter Nejman, Awais Khan
Web: www.vanguard.com
Phone: +1-800-5231036

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: $4.94 billion
Average Daily Volume: $184,128.20
Discount/Premium: -0.09%

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: 33
Put Options: 4
Call Options: 29
Short Interest: 45,600 shs

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 36,000,000
Beta: 0.56
Creation Unit: 25,000
Creation Fee: $75.00

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Vanguard Utilities ETF Expenses

Type	VPU	Utilities ETFs	Equity ETFs	NYSEARCA ETFs	All ETFs
Management Fee	0.09%	0.42%	0.54%	0.50%	0.51%
Other Expenses	0.01%	0.76%	0.54%	0.64%	0.58%
Total Expense	0.10%	0.80%	0.70%	0.74%	0.70%
Fee Waiver	0.00%	-1.10%	-0.55%	-0.68%	-0.57%
Net Expense	0.10%	0.48%	0.60%	0.57%	0.58%

Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) Holdings & Exposure

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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)
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JoAnn H Heisen (Age 63)
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F. Joseph Loughrey (Age 69)
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VPU ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VPU shares performed in 2024?: Vanguard Utilities ETF's stock was trading at $137.07 at the start of the year. Since then, VPU shares have increased by 1.3% and is now trading at $138.84.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
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 $4.94 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), Constellation Energy (CEG), American Electric Power (AEP), Sempra (SRE), Dominion Energy (D), Exelon (EXC), Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) and PG&E (PCG).
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).
Who are Vanguard Utilities ETF's major shareholders?: Vanguard Utilities ETF's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Beacon Capital Management Inc. (3.25%), Allied Investment Advisors LLC (0.35%), First National Corp MA ADV (0.15%), Shilanski & Associates Inc. (0.05%), Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC (0.04%) and Dumont & Blake Investment Advisors LLC (0.04%).
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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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