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Vanguard Utilities ETF

163.59 USD
+2.25
1.39%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
164.50
+0.91
0.56%
1 day
1.39%
5 days
-2.58%
1 month
-5.86%
3 months
-5.35%
6 months
8.25%
Year to date
17.78%
1 year
21.37%
5 years
14.37%
10 years
60.97%
0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

103% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 81 | Existing positions closed: 40

92% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $6.82M | Put options by funds: $3.55M

23% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 186 | Existing positions reduced: 151

11% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 9 [Q2] → 10 (+1) [Q3]

8% more funds holding

Funds holding: 502 [Q2] → 543 (+41) [Q3]

5% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.92B [Q2] → $2.02B (+$105M) [Q3]

3.68% less ownership

Funds ownership: 35.64% [Q2] → 31.96% (-3.68%) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VPU.

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about VPU published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
2025 Market Uncertainty? ETFs to Steady Your Portfolio
With escalating geopolitical tensions and unfavorable inflation trends in the U.S., increasing exposure to defensive sectors emerges as a smart investment strategy to navigate the potentially uncertain economic landscape of 2025.
2025 Market Uncertainty? ETFs to Steady Your Portfolio
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
2 Vanguard ETFs That Can Be Safe Buys in 2025
Investing in the stock market right now may be both exciting and nerve-racking given how well it has been performing. You may want to buy into the rally, but at the same time, you may also be nervous that it may be getting overheated and due for a possible correction next year.
2 Vanguard ETFs That Can Be Safe Buys in 2025
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
2 weeks ago
Retirees: The Only 3 ETFs You Need to Own for Passive Income and Growth in Your Golden Years
We're all hopefully going to age into retirement. And as we continue to invest our money toward our golden years, many investors may wonder – what's the best path toward the kind of wealth-building journey that will make these years the most memorable and enjoyable?
Retirees: The Only 3 ETFs You Need to Own for Passive Income and Growth in Your Golden Years
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
These 3 Dividend-Focused Vanguard ETFs Are Up 14% to 31% in 2024. Here's the Best One to Buy Now.
Investment management company Vanguard offers more than 60 equity-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that focus on various investment styles and themes -- all while charging expense ratios as low as 0.03% to as high as 0.22%.
These 3 Dividend-Focused Vanguard ETFs Are Up 14% to 31% in 2024. Here's the Best One to Buy Now.
Negative
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
Why Are These 3 Vanguard ETFs Underperforming the S&P 500 Since Election Day?
Stocks in these "safe" sectors are selling off as investors gravitate toward growth.
Why Are These 3 Vanguard ETFs Underperforming the S&P 500 Since Election Day?
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
The Smartest Vanguard ETF to Buy With $500 Right Now
This has been one of my favorite ETFs for years.
The Smartest Vanguard ETF to Buy With $500 Right Now
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 month ago
2 ETFs to Buy and 1 to Sell in November
Investing in ETFs can be a powerful way to diversify your portfolio, but knowing which ones to buy (and which to sell) is an important question to ask.
2 ETFs to Buy and 1 to Sell in November
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 month ago
3 ETFs You Want to Own In November
Investors looking to put some capital to work in this market have their work cut out for them.
3 ETFs You Want to Own In November
Neutral
ETF Trends
1 month ago
Breaking Down S&P 500 Returns by Sector Since 2020 Election
The S&P 500 Index has returned nearly 81% since the last presidential election, with a wide disparity between sector performance. The S&P 500's gains since Nov. 3, 2020 reflect an annual return of nearly 16%, an impressive figure.
Breaking Down S&P 500 Returns by Sector Since 2020 Election
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
1 Vanguard ETF to Buy and 1 to Hold for Passive Income Investors
Low-cost ETFs can be ideal investments for set-and-forget investors.
1 Vanguard ETF to Buy and 1 to Hold for Passive Income Investors
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