Vanguard Utilities ETF

VPU

Market cap $7.41B

Overview Fund Activity

183.08 USD

+0.58

0.32%

At close Updated Sep 17, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

0.32%

5 days

-0.13%

1 month

-0.68%

3 months

5.25%

6 months

6.68%

Year to date

11.28%

1 year

7.11%

5 years

42.63%

10 years

98.37%

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Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

356% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $7.73M | Put options by funds: $1.69M

71% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 60 | Existing positions closed: 35

33% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 227 | Existing positions reduced: 171

8% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2.07B [Q1] → $2.25B (+$176M) [Q2]

2.63% more ownership

Funds ownership: 30.54% [Q1] → 33.17% (+2.63%) [Q2]

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 595 [Q1] → 606 (+11) [Q2]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 11 [Q1] → 11 (+0) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about VPU published over the past 30 days

Zacks Investment Research

Should You Invest in the Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU)?

Looking for broad exposure to the Utilities - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on January 26, 2004.

Should You Invest in the Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU)?

The Motley Fool

This ETF is Crushing the S&P 500. Here's Why It's a Simple Way to Invest in AI While Generating Passive Income from High-Yield Stocks.

The S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.64%) is having another great year, up 9.9% year to date at the time of this writing. But it may surprise investors to learn that the seemingly boring utility sector is doing even better.

This ETF is Crushing the S&P 500. Here's Why It's a Simple Way to Invest in AI While Generating Passive Income from High-Yield Stocks.

The Motley Fool

The Best Vanguard ETF to Invest $1,000 In Right Now

Choices, choices. Baskin-Robbins is famous for offering 31 flavors of ice cream.

The Best Vanguard ETF to Invest $1,000 In Right Now

The Motley Fool

Could Buying Vanguard Utilities ETF Today Set You Up for Life?

When investors think about utilities, they most likely think something along the lines of, "boring dividend stocks." That's a legitimate view of the sector, which is known for providing reliable dividends.

Could Buying Vanguard Utilities ETF Today Set You Up for Life?

The Motley Fool

The Smartest Vanguard ETF to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

The smartest investors don't flock to hot sectors without taking into consideration the opportunities and the risks. If you are looking for a Vanguard exchange-traded fund (ETF) to buy today, with $1,000 or $10,000, you could invest in tech stocks -- or you could buy into a sector that's supplying something vital to the technology sector.

The Smartest Vanguard ETF to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

Powering ‘Sleepy' Utilities to New Heights

Thanks to AI, cloud computing, and renewable energy reshaping the global economy, one under-the-radar sector surging to the forefront is utilities. Long considered a sleepier, more defensive, “old economy” play, utilities stocks and ETFs are quickly becoming the backbone of the digital and green revolution.

Powering ‘Sleepy' Utilities to New Heights

Zacks Investment Research

Utilities ETF (VPU) Hits New 52-Week High

VPU hit a new 52-week high as investor demand for defensive plays boosts momentum in the utilities sector.

Utilities ETF (VPU) Hits New 52-Week High

The Motley Fool

The Best Vanguard ETF to Invest $500 In Right Now

The more choices you have, the harder it can be to make a selection. That's true with picking where to go out to eat.

The Best Vanguard ETF to Invest $500 In Right Now

Why VPU Works For Utilities, But You Might Want More

Utilities sector suits passive investing due to low growth, regulation, and limited alpha from stock picking—making ETFs like VPU a viable choice. VPU offers better diversification than XLU, but sub-sector exposure remains concentrated in electric utilities, limiting exposure to renewables and water utilities. VPU provides stable 3% yields and reliable returns, with performance comparable to peers and resilience during market drawdowns.

Why VPU Works For Utilities, But You Might Want More

Zacks Investment Research

Should You Invest in the Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU)?

The Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) was launched on 01/26/2004, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Utilities - Broad segment of the equity market.

Should You Invest in the Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU)?

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