(VPU) Vanguard Utilities - Performance 21.4% in 12m
VPU performance: live returns, drawdowns, peer ranking & SPY comparison from 1w to 5y, all in one clean chart-driven dashboard.
Performance Rating
64.33%
#8 in Peer-Group
Rel. Strength
68.59%
#2334 in Stock-Universe
Total Return 12m
21.35%
#10 in Peer-Group
Total Return 5y
67.14%
#9 in Peer-Group
| P/E | Value |
|---|---|
| P/E Trailing | - |
| P/E Forward | - |
| High / Low | USD |
|---|---|
| 52 Week High | 177.57 USD |
| 52 Week Low | 142.37 USD |
| Sentiment | Value |
|---|---|
| VRO Trend Strength +-100 | 48.20 |
| Buy/Sell Signal +-5 | -0.14 |
| Support / Resistance | Levels |
|---|---|
| Support | |
| Resistance |
12m Total Return: VPU (21.4%) vs XLU (21.5%)
5y Drawdown (Underwater) Chart
Top Performer in Utilities
Overall best picks of Peer Group - Selected by proven GARP Predictive Metrics, sorted by Growth Rating
| Symbol | 1m | 12m | 5y | P/E | P/E Forward | PEG | EPS Stability | EPS CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTES NYSE ARCA Virtus Reaves Utilities |
4.39% | 46.8% | 137% | - | - | - | - | - |
| FXU NYSE ARCA First Trust Utilities |
-0.99% | 29.9% | 85.7% | - | - | - | - | - |
| RSPU NYSE ARCA Invesco SP500 Equal Weight |
-0.94% | 24.2% | 81.3% | - | - | - | - | - |
| IDU NYSE ARCA iShares U.S. Utilities |
-0.28% | 20.3% | 69.7% | - | - | - | - | - |
| FUTY NYSE ARCA Fidelity MSCI Utilities |
0.22% | 21.4% | 67.8% | - | - | - | - | - |
| XLU NYSE ARCA Utilities Sector SPDR Fund |
0.28% | 21.5% | 69% | - | - | - | - | - |
| VPU NYSE ARCA Vanguard Utilities Shares |
0.24% | 21.4% | 67.1% | - | - | - | - | - |
Performance Comparison: VPU vs XLU vs S&P 500
XLU (Utilities Sector SPDR Fund ETF) is the Sector Benchmark for VPU
| Total Return (including Dividends) | VPU | XLU | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | 0.24% | 0.28% | 4.33% |
| 3 Months | 5.57% | 5.79% | 8.76% |
| 12 Months | 21.35% | 21.50% | 13.95% |
| 5 Years | 67.14% | 68.95% | 116.91% |
| Trend Score (consistency of price movement) | VPU | XLU | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | -0.3% | -8.7% | 79.1% |
| 3 Months | 82.2% | 82% | 91.7% |
| 12 Months | 69% | 66.6% | 44% |
| 5 Years | 76.2% | 77.4% | 84% |
| Relative Strength (compared with Indexes) | Rank in Peer Group | vs. XLU | vs. S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | %th54.55 | -0.03% | -3.92% |
| 3 Month | %th63.64 | -0.21% | -2.93% |
| 12 Month | %th18.18 | -0.12% | 6.49% |
| 5 Years | %th45.45 | -1.07% | -22.95% |
FAQs
Does Vanguard Utilities (VPU) outperform the market?
No,
over the last 12 months VPU made 21.35%, while its related Sector, the Utilities Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) made 21.50%.
Over the last 3 months VPU made 5.57%, while XLU made 5.79%.
Performance Comparison VPU vs Indeces and Sectors
Above 0 means better perfomance compared to Symbol in this Timeframe
VPU vs. Indices
| Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US S&P 500 | SPY | -2.1% | -4.1% | 4.7% | 7% |
| US NASDAQ 100 | QQQ | -2.8% | -5% | 3.5% | 7% |
| German DAX 40 | DAX | -1.6% | 1.1% | -11.3% | -10% |
| Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 | CSI 300 | -0.9% | -2.6% | 7.4% | 4% |
| Hongkong Hang Seng | HSI | -3.4% | -7.2% | -12.8% | -15% |
| India NIFTY 50 | INDA | -2.3% | -2.2% | 3.4% | 21% |
| Brasil Bovespa | EWZ | -0.4% | -2.2% | -18.4% | 13% |
VPU vs. Sectors
| Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Services | XLC | -3.6% | -5.8% | -1.7% | -5% |
| Consumer Discretionary | XLY | -2.6% | -0.8% | 13% | 2% |
| Consumer Staples | XLP | 1.3% | 1.7% | 5.8% | 14% |
| Energy | XLE | 4.7% | -3.7% | 6.1% | 24% |
| Financial | XLF | -2.1% | -2.1% | 1.3% | -7% |
| Health Care | XLV | -0.1% | -1.6% | 11.4% | 28% |
| Industrial | XLI | -2.1% | -2.5% | -2.2% | -1% |
| Materials | XLB | -0.9% | -1.1% | 4.1% | 20% |
| Real Estate | XLRE | 2.2% | -0.2% | 5.6% | 10% |
| Technology | XLK | -3.1% | -7.9% | 2.7% | 10% |
| Utilities | XLU | -0% | -0% | 0.2% | -0% |
| Aerospace & Defense | XAR | -4.3% | -8.8% | -15.8% | -29% |
| Biotech | XBI | 0.6% | -4.5% | 17.7% | 32% |
| Homebuilder | XHB | -2.7% | -1.7% | 14.4% | 23% |
| Retail | XRT | 0.6% | -1.3% | 12.4% | 17% |
VPU vs. Commodities
| Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil | USO | 13.2% | -8.68% | 9.39% | 30% |
| Natural Gas | UNG | 7.7% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 29% |
| Gold | GLD | 4.2% | 1.3% | -16.2% | -19% |
| Silver | SLV | 1.7% | -7.7% | -13.3% | -2% |
| Copper | CPER | -3.2% | -6.6% | -14.2% | 4% |
VPU vs. Bonds
| Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 20+ Years Bond | TLT | 0.3% | -2.1% | 6.5% | 24% |
| iShares High Yield Corp. Bond | HYG | 0.7% | -1.4% | 3.9% | 11% |