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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.

$182.41

+$2.4 (+1.31%) yesterday

1:30 PM 10/16/26 Closed

1D price range

$180.01$182.73

52W price range

$169.37$206.10

YTD Perf.

-0.67%

YTD Flows

Annualized volatility

Fund AuM

€7.12B

Share class AuM

€7.12B

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 - Oct 15, 2026

Flows

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Sector exposures

Data as of 08/31/26

Utilities

98.33%

Energy

1.08%

Unavailable

0.36%

Other

0.23%

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FAQ about VPU

VPU is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to US Utilities Equities.

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%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

VPU was introduced to the market on January 26, 2004. It trades on United States

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

VPU oversees €7.12B in assets as of October 15, 2026.

VPU follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of October 15, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 2.89%.

As of August 31, 2026, VPU has significant geographic allocations in USA.

As of August 31, 2026, VPU focuses largely on Utilities and Energy.

As of August 31, 2026, VPU holds 68 positions in its portfolio, with 65.32% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

As of August 31, 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 08/31/26

NextEra Energy, Inc.

11.73%

The Southern Co.

6.78%

Duke Energy Corp.

6.39%

Constellation Energy Corp.

5.86%

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

4.55%

Dominion Energy, Inc.

3.97%

Sempra

3.65%

Entergy Corp.

3.39%

Xcel Energy, Inc.

3.23%

Vistra Corp.

3.16%

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