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VPU

Vanguard Utilities ETF

Passive ETF Equity

The VPU Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by Vanguard. It is built to track an index: MSCI US IMI Utilities 25/50 Index. The VPU ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 68 underlying holdings. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.

$187.23

-$1.2 (-0.61%) today

4:53 PM 11/05/26 Open

1D price range

$187.01$190.29

52W price range

$169.37$206.10

YTD Perf.

+3.98%

YTD Flows

Annualized volatility

Fund AuM

€7.29B

Share class AuM

€7.29B

TTM Yield

Tracking Error

Tracking Difference

Characteristics

ISIN

US92204A8760

TER

0.09%

Inception date

1/26/2004

Issuer

Vanguard

Benchmark

MSCI US IMI Utilities 25/50 Index

Replication method

Dividend policy

Distributing

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PerformanceDec 31, 2025 - Nov 4, 2026

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Sector exposures

Data as of 09/30/26

Utilities

97.60%

Energy

1.05%

Unavailable

1.12%

Other

0.24%

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FAQ about VPU

VPU is a passively managed ETF that invests in the US Utilities segment.

VPU tracks the MSCI US IMI Utilities 25/50 GTR Index - USD, through a full replication replication method.

VPU carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.09%.

VPU was introduced to the market on January 26, 2004.

Vanguard Utilities ETF, VPU, is provided by Vanguard. Learn more about Vanguard here.

VPU oversees €7.29B in assets as of November 4, 2026.

VPU follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of November 4, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 2.76%.

As of September 30, 2026, VPU has significant geographic allocations in USA.

As of September 30, 2026, VPU focuses largely on Utilities and Energy.

As of September 30, 2026, VPU holds 68 positions in its portfolio, with 64.79% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

As of September 30, 2026, VPU top three holdings include NextEra Energy, Inc., The Southern Co. and Duke Energy Corp..

The base currency of VPU is USD.

Top 10 holdings

Data as of 09/30/26

NextEra Energy, Inc.

11.39%

The Southern Co.

6.74%

Duke Energy Corp.

6.41%

Constellation Energy Corp.

5.73%

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

4.66%

Dominion Energy, Inc.

3.84%

Sempra

3.68%

Vistra Corp.

3.37%

Entergy Corp.

3.34%

Xcel Energy, Inc.

3.17%

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