(VPU) Utilities Shares - Overview
ETF Category: Utilities | Exchange: NYSE ARCA (USA) | Market Cap: 8.741m USD | Total Return: 11.6% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 38.8M
Warnings
Choppy
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
The Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF (VPU) tracks the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index (IMI)/Utilities 25/50. It employs a full-replication strategy, investing in a market-cap-weighted portfolio of large, mid, and small-cap U.S. utility companies. As a non-diversified fund, it maintains concentrated positions within a specific market segment.
The utilities sector primarily consists of regulated monopolies that provide essential services such as electricity, water, and natural gas. These companies typically operate under a rate-of-return model, where government regulators approve pricing based on the capital invested in infrastructure and maintenance. Because of their stable cash flows and high capital requirements, utility stocks are often sensitive to interest rate fluctuations and are frequently utilized as defensive holdings during market volatility.
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- Federal Reserve interest rate cuts increase attractiveness of high-yield utility dividends
- Rising data center power demand boosts long-term utility revenue projections
- Regulatory approvals for rate hikes determine utility company profit margins
- Decarbonization capital expenditures drive rate base growth and infrastructure spending
- Natural gas price volatility impacts operational costs and consumer utility rates
As of June 01, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 192.66 with a total of 279,657 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.16%,
over one month by -4.85%,
over three months by -5.15% and
over the past year by +11.55%.
Utilities Shares has no consensus analysts rating.