VPU:ARCA-Vanguard Utilities ETF - DNQ (USD)

ETF | Utilities | NYSE Arca

Last Closing

USD 141.42

Change

+3.68 (+2.67)%

Market Cap

USD 2.09B

Volume

0.23M

Analyst Target

N/A
Analyst Rating

Verdict

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About

The investment seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index. The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index (IMI)/Utilities 25/50, an index made up of stocks of large, mid-size, and small U.S. companies within the utilities sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). The Advisor attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. The fund is non-diversified.

Inception Date: 26/01/2004

Primary Benchmark: MSCI US IMI/Utilities 25-50 GR USD

Primary Index: MSCI ACWI NR USD

Gross Expense Ratio: 0.1%

Management Expense Ratio: 0.10 %

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Assets

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Top Sectors

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Top Regions

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Share Volume

Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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Relative Returns (From:    To: 2024-03-27 )

Largest Industry Peers for Utilities

Symbol Name Mer Price(Change) Market Cap
XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR®.. 0.13 %

-0.73 (-1.09%)

USD 12.36B
FUTY Fidelity® MSCI Utilities Inde.. 0.08 %

-0.47 (-1.09%)

USD 1.13B
IDU iShares U.S. Utilities ETF 0.43 %

-0.87 (-1.01%)

USD 0.87B
FXU First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX.. 0.63 %

-0.37 (-1.14%)

USD 0.23B
JXI iShares Global Utilities ETF 0.46 %

-0.36 (-0.60%)

USD 0.12B
UTES Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF 0.95 %

-0.36 (-0.72%)

USD 0.06B
JHMU John Hancock Multifactor Utili.. 0.46 %

+0.04 (+0.13%)

USD 0.02B

ETFs Containing VPU

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities) Market Performance vs. Exchange (NYSE Arca)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 3.17% 75% C 50% F
Dividend Return 0.80% 71% C- 45% F
Total Return 3.97% 75% C 49% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -2.98% 14% F 23% F
Dividend Return 3.25% 71% C- 47% F
Total Return 0.26% 29% F 23% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 9.12% 38% F 51% F
Dividend Return 15.60% 100% F 60% D-
Total Return 24.72% 50% F 49% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 0.64% 13% F 45% F
Dividend Return 3.42% 50% F 46% F
Total Return 2.78% 100% F 58% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 9.93% 38% F 81% B-
Risk Adjusted Return 34.44% 50% F 60% D-
Market Capitalization 2.09B 88% B+ 76% C+

Annual Financials (USD)

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.