Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) is a utilities sector ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores VPU 5.1 out of 10 — highest on Value (8.2), lowest on Return (3.2). It trades at 18.5 times earnings, against its own median of 20.7. Its ten largest holdings are 53% of the fund.
What stands out in VPU's data
U.S. utilities stocks, selected for steady income from regulated power and gas companies.
Earns less on its capital than most utility peers — the income has to make up the difference.
Return on invested capital of 5.7% trails behind most peers; the category median sits at 5.9%. Holdings number 68, and the trailing P/E multiple of 18.5x is in line with the category.
A steady-income sleeve for portfolios that already own growth-oriented sectors.
Why did VPU move this week? It rose 1.1% in the week to October 28, 2026 — NextEra Energy and Duke Energy drove it
VPU rose 1.1% in the week to October 28, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were NextEra Energy (+3.5%), Duke Energy (+2.4%) and Dominion Resources (+3.1%); Vistra (−8.6%) pushed the other way.
How is VPU rated? ETF Copilot scores Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) 5.1 out of 10
As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) 5.1 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 5.1 / 10
- Growth: 5.2 / 10
- Value: 8.2 / 10
- Risk: 6.3 / 10
- Quality: 3.6 / 10
- Return: 3.2 / 10
Is VPU expensive right now? It trades at 18.5 times earnings, against its own median of 20.7
As of October 28, 2026, VPU is cheaper than 86% of its own last 9 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from VPU's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside VPU?
What's inside VPU: Size (Large 66%, Mid 31%, Small 4%); Geography (International 0%, US 100%); AI 0.4%.
What are VPU's top holdings? The ten largest are 53% of the fund
NextEra Energy, Southern, Duke Energy, Constellation Energy, American Electric Power, Dominion Resources, Sempra, Vistra, Entergy and Xcel Energy are VPU's largest holdings, in that order.
More concentrated than 75% of Utilities ETFs.
Half of VPU's weight sits in its 10 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 24 equally weighted holdings.
What is VPU's expense ratio? 0.09% a year
As of October 28, 2026, VPU charges 0.09% a year, yields 2.84% and holds $9.5B in assets across 68 positions.
| Measure | VPU |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.09% |
| Dividend yield | 2.84% |
| Assets under management | $9.5B |
| Holdings | 68 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
Cite this
ETF Copilot, “Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/vpu
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