VPU · ARCA · ETF
Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) Price, Holdings & Fees
Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) closed at $513.96 on Oct 9, 2026, up 0.56% from the previous close of $511.12.
Share price, past year
1Y +1.95%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $513.96 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $500.12 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $483.78 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $483.97 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $522.16 |
| May 29, 2026 | $516.77 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $503.83 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $528.28 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $539.16 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $530.74 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $524.31 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $528.35 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $518.07 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- 0.09%
- as of Aug 31, 2025
- Net assets
- $10.6B
- as of May 31, 2026
- Holdings
- 72
- as of May 31, 2026
- 52-week range
- $472.11 – $552.46
Vanguard Utilities ETF's expense ratio is 0.09%: $9.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
Holdings
Vanguard Utilities ETF held 72 investments worth $10.58B as of May 31, 2026. Its largest holding was NextEra Energy Inc, at 11.79% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NextEra Energy Inc | 11.79% | $1.25B |
| 2 | Southern Co/The | 6.67% | $705.50M |
| 3 | Duke Energy Corp | 6.28% | $664.34M |
| 4 | Constellation Energy Corp | 5.83% | $616.90M |
| 5 | American Electric Power Co Inc | 4.45% | $470.91M |
| 6 | Sempra | 3.83% | $404.92M |
| 7 | Dominion Energy Inc | 3.76% | $397.87M |
| 8 | Vistra Corp | 3.57% | $377.89M |
| 9 | Entergy Corp | 3.21% | $338.99M |
| 10 | Xcel Energy Inc | 3.09% | $327.34M |
| 11 | Exelon Corp | 3.03% | $320.95M |
| 12 | Public Service Enterprise Group Inc | 2.58% | $273.26M |
| 13 | Consolidated Edison Inc | 2.51% | $265.38M |
| 14 | WEC Energy Group Inc | 2.38% | $251.44M |
| 15 | PG&E Corp | 2.36% | $249.98M |
| 16 | DTE Energy Co | 1.95% | $206.53M |
| 17 | Ameren Corp | 1.92% | $203.29M |
| 18 | CenterPoint Energy Inc | 1.82% | $192.04M |
| 19 | Atmos Energy Corp | 1.80% | $190.42M |
| 20 | NRG Energy Inc | 1.78% | $188.30M |
| 21 | Edison International | 1.77% | $187.32M |
| 22 | PPL Corp | 1.72% | $182.22M |
| 23 | Eversource Energy | 1.69% | $178.29M |
| 24 | FirstEnergy Corp | 1.68% | $177.20M |
| 25 | American Water Works Co Inc | 1.48% | $156.99M |
Top 25 of 72 holdings, as of May 31, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.56% |
| Cash and short-term investments | 0.28% |
| Derivatives | 0.01% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| United States | 99.85% |
Shares of net assets from the fund's N-PORT report. Funds that borrow can add up to more than 100%, with borrowing (such as repurchase agreements) shown as a negative share.
Monthly total returns
Over the 3 months to May 31, 2026, Vanguard Utilities ETF's total return was −5.75%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | −4.80% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | +2.24% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | −3.16% |
The fund's own total returns as reported to the SEC (N-PORT), including reinvested distributions. Not the sample prices above.
Fund profile
- Name
- Vanguard Utilities ETF
- Ticker
- VPU
- Exchange
- ARCA
- Fund type
- ETF
- Trust
- VANGUARD WORLD FUND
- SEC series ID
- S000004445
- SEC CIK
- 0000052848
- Fractional shares
- Yes
Recent SEC filings
- Jul 29, 2026
- Jun 1, 2026
- Apr 29, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateApr 10, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateJan 28, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateDec 19, 2025
- Nov 28, 2025
- Oct 29, 2025
Shareholder reports and prospectuses are filed by VANGUARD WORLD FUND, the trust behind Vanguard Utilities ETF, and cover all of its funds.
Frequently asked questions
What is VPU's price?
Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) closed at $513.96 on Oct 9, 2026, up 0.56% from the previous close of $511.12.
What is VPU's expense ratio?
Vanguard Utilities ETF's expense ratio is 0.09%: $9.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
What does VPU hold?
Vanguard Utilities ETF held 72 investments worth $10.58B as of May 31, 2026. Its largest holding was NextEra Energy Inc, at 11.79% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were NextEra Energy Inc, Southern Co/The, Duke Energy Corp, Constellation Energy Corp, American Electric Power Co Inc.
How has VPU performed?
Over the 3 months to May 31, 2026, Vanguard Utilities ETF's total return was −5.75%, as reported to the SEC.
Sources and methodology
Holdings, net assets and monthly returns come from the fund's N-PORT filing with the SEC, as of May 31, 2026 (filed Jul 29, 2026). The expense ratio is from the fund's prospectus or shareholder report, as of Aug 31, 2025. Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures