Vanguard Utilities ETF is an equity exchange-traded fund focused on the U.S. utilities sector. The fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Utilities 25/50 Index, which includes large-, mid-, and small-cap U.S. companies classified as utilities, such as electric, gas, water, and multi-utility providers. It follows a passive indexing approach, generally holding all or nearly all of the securities in the benchmark in proportion to their index weights, and is classified as a non-diversified fund due to its concentrated sector exposure. Today, Vanguard Utilities ETF provides targeted access to a segment of the equity market known for regulated business models and essential service provision, with the portfolio heavily allocated to utilities and minimal exposure to other sectors. The ETF is used by market participants to gain specialized exposure to U.S. utilities stocks within diversified portfolios, reflecting the performance and characteristics of this sector through a single, tradable vehicle.
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The Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF has underperformed the S&P 500 recently, with utilities sector returns flat year-to-date vs. double-digit S&P 500 gains. Learn more about VPU ETF here.
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Investors talking about VPU also mention
| # | Name | Attention |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard Financials ETF (primary ticker: VFH)VFH | 0%new |
| 2 | Vanguard Health Care ETFVHT | 0.13%+0.12 |
| 3 | VANGUARD CONSUMER STAPLES ETFVDC | 0%new |
| 4 | Vanguard Energy ETFVDE | 0%-1.33 |
| 5 | Utilities Select Sector SPDR FundXLU | 0.01%-0.05 |
| 6 | Vanguard Real Estate ETFVNQ | 0%-0.01 |
| 7 | Vanguard Information Technology ETFVGT | 0.06%-0.01 |
| 8 | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFVYM | 0.29%+0.23 |
| 9 | iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETFUSMV | 0%0 |
| 10 | Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETFVGLT | 0%new |
What share of all ETF conversation is about VPU?
| 1 Day1D | 1 Week1W | 1 Month1M | 1 Year1Y | 50-Day MAclick to plot | 200-Day MAclick to plot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attention | 0% 0 | 0% 0 | 0% 0 | 0% +0 |
Of the messages about VPU that take a side, what share is each?
| 1 Day1D | 1 Week1W | 1 Month1M | 1 Year1Y | 50-Day MAclick to plot | 200-Day MAclick to plot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullish | — | 100% | 100% new | 83.86% +37.54 | ||
| Bearish | — | 0% | 0% -100 | 16.14% -37.54 |
Of the messages about VPU that carry a topic, what share is each?
| 1 Day1D | 1 Week1W | 1 Month1M | 1 Year1Y | 50-Day MAclick to plot | 200-Day MAclick to plot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macro | — | — | 100% | 69.33% | ||
| Technical Analysis | — | — | 0% | 30.67% |
Of the messages about VPU, what share comes from each group?
| 1 Day1D | 1 Week1W | 1 Month1M | 1 Year1Y | 50-Day MAclick to plot | 200-Day MAclick to plot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulars | — | 100% | 18.49% | 22.66% | ||
| Newcomers | — | 0% | 81.51% | 77.34% |