Vanguard Utilities ETF
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
1,423% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $10.4M | Put options by funds: $683K
46% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 60 | Existing positions closed: 41
25% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 218 | Existing positions reduced: 174
2% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.04B [Q4 2024] → $2.07B (+$30.8M) [Q1 2025]
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 586 [Q4 2024] → 589 (+3) [Q1 2025]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 11 [Q4 2024] → 11 (+0) [Q1 2025]
1.06% less ownership
Funds ownership: 31.55% [Q4 2024] → 30.49% (-1.06%) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VPU.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about VPU published over the past 30 days
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
Time to Buy the Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF to Take Advantage of a Growing Trend?
When a blackout happens, modern life comes to a standstill. Almost everything stops because so many things rely on electricity today.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
3 Top Dividend ETFs to Buy in June for a Lifetime of Passive Income
Investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) makes it super easy to collect passive income. Many funds have income-focused strategies, which enable investors to sit back and watch the income flow into their accounts.
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
The Smartest Vanguard ETF to Buy With $500 Right Now
Choosing where to invest is easy when the stock market is steadily rising. But what about when the market is as volatile as it has been in 2025?
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
4 weeks ago
3 ETFs that Could Outperform the S&P 500 (SPX) Over the Next Three Years
The S&P 500 is the U.S. benchmark that most investors pay closest attention to.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
4 weeks ago
Baby Boomers: These 3 ETFs May Be the Best Options For Retirement in 2025
Picking the “perfect” exchange traded fund (ETF) or stock to hold in retirement really isn't possible for most investors.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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 month 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 month 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).
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