Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares (VPU)
- Previous Close
144.69 - Open
144.15 - Bid 143.18 x 1000
- Ask 149.99 x 1000
- Day's Range
143.19 - 145.63 - 52 Week Range
118.81 - 151.31 - Volume
130,411 - Avg. Volume
227,543 - Net Assets 6.61B
- NAV 145.12
- PE Ratio (TTM) 20.70
- Yield 3.32%
- YTD Daily Total Return 6.75%
- Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.77
- Expense Ratio (net) 0.10%
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 GICS. The Advisor attempts to replicate the target index by seeking to invest all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, in order to hold each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. The fund is non-diversified.
Vanguard
Fund Family
Utilities
Fund Category
6.61B
Net Assets
2004-01-26
Inception Date
Performance Overview: VPU
Trailing returns as of 4/25/2024. Category is Utilities.
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Top 10 Holdings (52.79% of Total Assets)
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Research Reports: VPU
Technical Assessment: Neutral in the Intermediate-Term
When the stock market is in a strong uptrend, pauses, and then finally threatens to pull back, what happens? When there has been institutional selling, better known as "distribution" in the Nasdaq 100, Technology often comes to the rescue after a short break and destroys the bears -- as well as a good number of technicians (hand raised) who expected more giveback.
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The Walt Disney Co. is a global entertainment company. The company owns and leverages well-known brands, ranging from Mickey Mouse and 'Frozen' to ESPN and ABC. Disney acquired the animated movie producer Pixar Animation Studios in 2006, comic book and movie producer Marvel Entertainment in 2010, 'Star Wars' originator Lucasfilm in 2012, streaming video technology platform BAMTech (now Disney Streaming Services) in 2017, the assets of 21st Century Fox in March 2019, and most of Hulu in May 2019. Disney derives 24% of its revenue from outside of North America and 12% from Europe.
RatingPrice TargetAnalyst Report: The Walt Disney Company
Disney operates in three global business segments: entertainment, sports, and experiences. Entertainment and experiences both benefit from franchises and characters the firm has created over the course of a century. Entertainment includes the ABC broadcast network, several cable television networks, and the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services. Within the segment, Disney also engages in movie and television production and distribution, with content licensed to movie theaters, other content providers, or, increasingly, kept in-house for use on Disney’s own streaming platform and television networks. The sports segment houses ESPN and the ESPN+ streaming service. Experiences contains Disney’s theme parks and vacation destinations, and also benefits from merchandise licensing.
RatingPrice TargetTechnical Assessment: Neutral in the Intermediate-Term
The S&P 500 (SPX) and S&P 100 (OEX) closed at minor all-time highs (ATHs) on Tuesday, while the rest of the major indices were near that mark as the relentless push higher continues. The leadership over the past month has shifted from AI and Technology to cyclical sectors -- which is what happens in a strong bull market. Rotation is really starting to gain some footing in 2024 and is critical to a long and enduring uptrend. We have seen addditional cyclical sectors join the party over the past month, as Energy (XLE +8.6%), Materials (XLB +6.8%), and Industrials (XLI +4.5%) have taken some of the load off the Technology gains.