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Vanguard Utilities ETF

VPU

Market cap $8.43B

187.58 USD

+1.20

0.64%

At close Updated Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

0.64%

5 days

2.08%

1 month

9.7%

3 months

-2.6%

6 months

-7.36%

Year to date

0.19%

1 year

-3.46%

5 years

27.68%

10 years

73.81%

News

Positive

Neutral

Negative

Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 43.8%

Neutral 43.8%

Negative 12.5%

Zacks Investment Research

ETFs That Investors May Consider as Inflation Risks Remain Elevated

Inflation pressures are showing little signs of easing. Explore ETFs that may help investors build a more resilient portfolio.

ETFs That Investors May Consider as Inflation Risks Remain Elevated

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3 Defensive Sector ETFs a Retiree Can Buy and Hold for Decades

Groceries, prescriptions, and electricity keep getting paid even when retirement accounts are bleeding, but not every fund built around these necessities behaves the same way when markets crack.

3 Defensive Sector ETFs a Retiree Can Buy and Hold for Decades

The Motley Fool

The High-Yielding Vanguard Fund That Investors Can Comfortably Hold Forever

The Vanguard Utilities ETF invests in a stable sector of the market, making it a low-volatility investment to own. It pays a dividend that currently yields around three times that of the S&P 500 average.

The High-Yielding Vanguard Fund That Investors Can Comfortably Hold Forever

The Motley Fool

The Average Electric Utility Bill Is $147 a Month. Here's How Much You'd Need in Utility Stocks to Cover It.

The nation's electricity rates have risen an average of 33% since 2021. Other utility costs have grown similarly during this stretch, leaving many households uncomfortably cash-strapped.

The Average Electric Utility Bill Is $147 a Month. Here's How Much You'd Need in Utility Stocks to Cover It.

These 3 ETFs Could Benefit From the Parts of Inflation That Won't Go Away

It's not just the cost of goods that is rising, although inflation remains a persistent source of consumer frustration. The U.S. services sector saw growth cool in September, even as domestic demand remains robust, while supply chains have become stretched, and prices continued to be elevated.

These 3 ETFs Could Benefit From the Parts of Inflation That Won't Go Away

Google signs a 20-year nuclear power deal with Constellation: Why utility stocks still lag

Alphabet has agreed to buy 20 years of nuclear power from Constellation Energy, covering 890 megawatts of new power that Constellation will spend $4.3 billion to bring online on the PJM grid. Yahoo Finance Host Julie Hyman, Breaking Business News Reporter Jake Conley and Senior Autos Reporter Pras Subramanian break down Big Tech's growing list of nuclear deals, why power has become one of the AI buildout's biggest bottlenecks, why behind-the-meter power may only temporarily ease stress on the grid, and why utility stocks, including Constellation, are lagging the rest of the AI infrastructure trade.

Google signs a 20-year nuclear power deal with Constellation: Why utility stocks still lag

Zacks Investment Research

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

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

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

Zacks Investment Research

Worried About Lingering Market Volatility? Defensive ETFs to Consider

Markets remain under pressure as geopolitical and economic risks rise. Defensive ETFs could help investors navigate volatility without abandoning growth.

Worried About Lingering Market Volatility? Defensive ETFs to Consider

The Motley Fool

ETF Inflows Set a Record in July. The Fee Mix Moved at the Same Time.

In the first seven months of 2026, investors pushed $1.23 trillion into exchange-traded funds. When ETFs were first introduced, they largely tracked major indexes and competed on cost.

ETF Inflows Set a Record in July. The Fee Mix Moved at the Same Time.

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A Pension With No Raise and Groceries Up 25% Since 2020: 3 ETFs That Give You the Raise It Never Will

Your pension check is frozen while groceries cost 25% more than they did five years ago, and Social Security's next adjustment barely makes a dent. Three ETFs can act as the raise mechanism your retirement income was never built with.

A Pension With No Raise and Groceries Up 25% Since 2020: 3 ETFs That Give You the Raise It Never Will

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