NYSEARCA:VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) Price, Holdings, & News $172.45 -4.41 (-2.49%) Closing price 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$172.95 +0.50 (+0.29%) As of 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsNews and TrendsOwnershipRatingsShort Interest About Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Vanguard Utilities ETF alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$172.30▼$175.2450-Day Range$172.45▼$199.4652-Week Range$172.30▼$206.10Volume587,481 shsAverage Volume269,437 shsMarket Capitalization$7.71 billionAssets Under Management$7.95 billionDividend Yield2.99%Net Expense Ratio0.09%Aggregate RatingModerate Buy ETF Overview 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 Vanguard Utilities ETF ExpensesTypeVPUUtilities ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFsManagement Fee0.08%0.41%0.57%0.50%0.53%Other Expenses0.01%0.87%0.53%0.60%0.54%Total Expense0.09%0.85%0.75%0.75%0.73%Fee Waiver0.00%-1.30%-0.67%-0.78%-0.68%Net Expense0.09%0.48%0.63%0.57%0.60% 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. 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Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks. Stream his free presentation to get every buy and sell recommendation with no membership or credit card required.September 23 at 1:00 AM | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Vanguard Utilities ETFJuly 31, 2026 | money.usnews.comUTES Charges 0.50% for AI Power Exposure: Is the Premium Worth It in 2026?July 22, 2026 | 247wallst.comUtility ETFs Soar 8% YTD on AI Power Demand. Here's Which One to BuyJuly 19, 2026 | 247wallst.comSee More Headlines VPU ETF - Frequently Asked Questions How have VPU shares performed this year? Vanguard Utilities ETF's stock was trading at $185.04 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, VPU shares have decreased by 6.8% and is now trading at $172.45. Who are Vanguard Utilities ETF's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Vanguard Utilities ETF include Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (1.14%), C M Bidwell & Associates Ltd. (0.44%), Ameritas Advisory Services LLC (0.38%) and Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (0.34%). 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Vanguard Utilities ETF own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vanguard Utilities ETF investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO), GE Aerospace (GE), Adobe (ADBE) and Arista Networks (ANET). 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 Holdings73 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$7.95 billion Average Daily Volume$344.42 thousand Discount/Premium-1.30% 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 Volume67 Put Options9 Call Options58 Short Interest139,689 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares44,700,000Beta0.58 Creation Unit25,000 Creation Fee$75.00 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026Discover the next wave of investment opportunities with our report, 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026. Explore companies poised to replicate the growth, innovation, and value creation of the tech giants dominating today's markets.Get This Free Report Top 10 VPU HoldingsNextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE)Holding Weight: 11.78%Southern (NYSE:SO)Holding Weight: 6.92%Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK)Holding Weight: 6.34%Constellation Energy (NASDAQ:CEG)Holding Weight: 5.26%American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP)Holding Weight: 4.52%Dominion Energy (NYSE:D)Holding Weight: 3.95%Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE)Holding Weight: 3.76%Vistra (NYSE:VST)Holding Weight: 3.26%Entergy (NYSE:ETR)Holding Weight: 3.20%Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL)Holding Weight: 3.17%Full Holdings DetailsVPU Sector ExposureVPU Industry Exposure This page (NYSEARCA:VPU) was last updated on 9/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. 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