Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU)
VPU is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the MSCI US Investable Market Utilities 25/50 Index. VPU launched on Jan 26, 2004 and has a 0.10% expense ratio.
ETF Info
ISIN | US92204A8760 |
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CUSIP | 92204A876 |
Issuer | Vanguard |
Inception Date | Jan 26, 2004 |
Region | North America (U.S.) |
Category | Utilities Equities |
Index Tracked | MSCI US Investable Market Utilities 25/50 Index |
Home Page | advisors.vanguard.com |
Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Expense Ratio
The Vanguard Utilities ETF features an expense ratio of 0.10%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Compare to other instruments
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Utilities ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Vanguard Utilities ETF had a return of 3.99% year-to-date (YTD) and 1.84% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Utilities ETF had an annualized return of 8.12%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.96%, indicating that Vanguard Utilities ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
Period | Return | Benchmark |
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Year-To-Date | 3.99% | 10.04% |
1 month | 8.55% | 3.53% |
6 months | 10.66% | 22.79% |
1 year | 1.84% | 32.16% |
5 years (annualized) | 5.04% | 13.15% |
10 years (annualized) | 8.12% | 10.96% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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2024 | -3.33% | 1.41% | ||||||||||
2023 | -6.34% | -5.59% | 0.82% | 5.11% | 2.39% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) and compares them with a selected benchmark (^GSPC). These performance indicators assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Ulcer Index | |
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Vanguard Utilities ETF | 0.13 | ||||
S&P 500 | 2.76 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Utilities ETF granted a 3.35% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $4.73 per share.
Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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Dividend | $4.73 | $4.78 | $4.58 | $4.22 | $4.35 | $4.04 | $3.81 | $3.71 | $3.41 | $3.41 | $3.09 | $3.13 |
Dividend yield | 3.35% | 3.49% | 2.98% | 2.70% | 3.17% | 2.83% | 3.23% | 3.18% | 3.19% | 3.63% | 3.02% | 3.76% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Utilities ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.31 |
2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 |
2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.06 |
2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.33 |
2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 |
2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 |
2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 |
2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 |
2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 |
2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 |
2013 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Utilities ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard Utilities ETF was 46.31%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 819 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Utilities ETF drawdown is 11.45%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
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-46.31% | Dec 11, 2007 | 312 | Mar 9, 2009 | 819 | Jun 6, 2012 | 1131 |
-36.42% | Feb 19, 2020 | 24 | Mar 23, 2020 | 351 | Aug 12, 2021 | 375 |
-25.15% | Sep 13, 2022 | 265 | Oct 2, 2023 | — | — | — |
-16.15% | Jan 30, 2015 | 152 | Sep 4, 2015 | 126 | Mar 8, 2016 | 278 |
-15.28% | Apr 11, 2022 | 48 | Jun 17, 2022 | 38 | Aug 12, 2022 | 86 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Utilities ETF volatility is 4.08%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.