Vanguard Utilities ETFVPU
VPU
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Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
220% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $13.9M | Put options by funds: $4.35M
116% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 95 | Existing positions closed: 44
59% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 222 | Existing positions reduced: 140
10% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 10 [Q3] → 11 (+1) [Q4]
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 546 [Q3] → 585 (+39) [Q4]
0% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.02B [Q3] → $2.03B (+$8.44M) [Q4]
0.05% more ownership
Funds ownership: 31.98% [Q3] → 32.03% (+0.05%) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VPU.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 14 articles about VPU published over the past 30 days
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 day ago
13 Vanguard ETFs to Buy With $1,000 and Hold Forever
So you've got $1,000 in your pocket and you're looking to invest in stocks. A particularly easy -- and effective -- way to do so is via one or more exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which are funds that trade like stocks.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Should You Invest in the Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU)?
If you're interested in broad exposure to the Utilities - Broad segment of the equity market, look no further than the Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 01/26/2004.
Positive
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
Want Decades of Passive Income? Buy This ETF and Hold It Forever.
British rock group Dire Straits had a monster hit back in the 1980s with their song Money for Nothing. While the instantly recognizable guitar riff was arguably the song's main appeal, its sentiment is attractive, too.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 week ago
3 Vanguard ETFs I'm Considering Buying Right Now
I've been consistently transitioning my own portfolio toward companies and sectors that have a much more defensive tilt in recent months.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 week ago
3 ETFs Every Investor Should Consider Right Now
There are reasons why investors of all stripes may want to consider exchange traded funds (ETFs).
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
3 Vanguard ETFs to Buy With $500
The best Vanguard exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to own in 2023 and 2024 were loaded with artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. That's not the case in 2025.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Buy These 2 Vanguard ETFs for Long-Term Safety Amid the Market Crash
Through Wednesday's close, the S&P 500 was down nearly 11% in 2025, and the Nasdaq Composite has been on an even steeper fall -- crashing around 16% since January. And there may be more of a decline to come.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
VPU: Utilities Poised To Generate Lofty Returns In 2025 And Beyond
Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares is outperforming the S&P 500 due to robust electricity demand driven by vehicle electrification and AI-powered data centers. The utilities sector is poised for explosive growth, with significant capital investments from major companies like NextEra, Duke Energy, and Dominion Energy. VPU offers a diversified portfolio with strong dividend yields and low expense ratios, making it an attractive long-term investment.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
Tariff Turmoil Got Your Portfolio Down? All It Takes Is $5,000 Invested in This Rock-Solid Vanguard ETF to Help Generate $150 in Passive Income Per Year.
It's been a rough start to 2025, with the S&P 500 having its worst quarter since 2022 followed by escalating trade tensions in April. Yet through it all, the utilities sector has been a passive-income powerhouse and a beacon of safety thanks to its low volatility.
Negative
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
Stock Market Volatility Got You Down? Buy These Top Vanguard Dividend ETFs to Help Lessen the Blow.
The stock market has been rocked by volatility this year. The S&P 500 was recently down by about 10% since the calendar flipped the page to 2025.
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