VPU Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 2.62% as of Jul 14, 2026. It pays $5.17 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 4.29% 5-year compound annual rate.
VPU chart
VPU returns
| YTD | 4.64% |
| 1Y | 13.19% |
| 3Y | 14.05% |
| 5Y | 9.41% |
| 10Y | 9.17% |
| 1Y volatility | 14.65% |
| 3Y volatility | 14.89% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.67 |
About
This exchange-traded fund endeavors to replicate the investment returns of a benchmark index dedicated to the utilities industry. It is passively managed, typically striving for full replication of the index's holdings, but may adopt a sampling strategy if regulatory dictates necessitate. The portfolio includes shares of companies involved in the distribution of electricity, water, or natural gas, as well as firms operating as independent power producers.
Top 10 VPU holdings
| Holding | Ownership |
|---|---|
Utilities 11.78% | |
Utilities 6.74% | |
Utilities 6.20% | |
Utilities 5.75% | |
Utilities 4.47% | |
Utilities 3.82% | |
Utilities 3.78% | |
Utilities 3.52% | |
Utilities 3.24% | |
Utilities 3.22% |
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