Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU)
| Assets | $8.85B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 22.38 |
| Shares Out | 59.14M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $5.09 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.54% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 56.96% |
| 1-Year Return | +18.25% |
| Volume | 116,810 |
| Open | 200.86 |
| Previous Close | 200.11 |
| Day's Range | 199.55 - 201.28 |
| 52-Week Low | 168.08 |
| 52-Week High | 206.10 |
| Beta | 0.68 |
| Holdings | 71 |
| Inception Date | Jan 26, 2004 |
About VPU
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI US IMI 25/50 Utilities index. The fund is passively managed to invest in the US utilities sector. VPU was launched on Jan 26, 2004 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
52.07% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | NEE | 12.15% |
| The Southern Company | SO | 6.75% |
| Duke Energy Corporation | DUK | 6.47% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation | CEG | 5.46% |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | AEP | 4.45% |
| Sempra | SRE | 4.03% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. | D | 3.35% |
| Vistra Corp. | VST | 3.24% |
| Entergy Corporation | ETR | 3.19% |
| Xcel Energy Inc. | XEL | 2.98% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | $1.2769 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | $1.3633 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $1.2267 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $1.2263 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $1.2275 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $1.2754 | Dec 20, 2024 |
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