Vanguard Utilities ETF(VPU · ETF)
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- 52-Week Range
- $172.67 – $206.10
- YTD
- +0.97%
- IV Rank (30D)
- 4.58
- Straddle Price
- $9.25
- P/C Vol Ratio
- 0.14
Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) ETF
- Exchange
- ARCX
- Inception
- 2004-01-26
- Has Options
- Yes
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-26 | $1.2769 | CD |
| 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-19 | $1.3633 | CD |
| 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-26 | $1.2267 | CD |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $1.2263 | CD |
| 2025-03-25 | 2025-03-27 | $1.2275 | CD |
| 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-20 | $1.2754 | CD |
| Symbol | Name | Weight % | Asset Class | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEE | NextEra Energy Inc. | 12.56% | Equity (US) | — |
| SO | Southern Co. | 6.63% | Equity (US) | — |
| DUK | Duke Energy Corp. | 6.28% | Equity (US) | — |
| CEG | Constellation Energy Corp. | 6.01% | Equity (US) | — |
| AEP | American Electric Power Co. Inc. | 4.56% | Equity (US) | — |
| SRE | Sempra Energy | 3.87% | Equity (US) | — |
| D | Dominion Energy Inc. | 3.43% | Equity (US) | — |
| VST | Vistra Energy Corp. | 3.33% | Equity (US) | — |
| ETR | Entergy Corp. | 3.28% | Equity (US) | — |
| XEL | Xcel Energy Inc. | 3.06% | Equity (US) | — |
| EXC | Exelon Corp. | 2.65% | Equity (US) | — |
| PEG | Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. | 2.54% | Equity (US) | — |
| ED | Consolidated Edison Inc. | 2.51% | Equity (US) | — |
| WEC | WEC Energy Group Inc. | 2.39% | Equity (US) | — |
| PCG | PG&E Corp. | 2.28% | Equity (US) | — |
| DTE | DTE Energy Co. | 1.96% | Equity (US) | — |
| NRG | NRG Energy Inc. | 1.96% | Equity (US) | — |
| AEE | Ameren Corp. | 1.92% | Equity (US) | — |
| ATO | Atmos Energy Corp. | 1.91% | Equity (US) | — |
| CNP | CenterPoint Energy Inc. | 1.78% | Equity (US) | — |
| PPL | PPL Corp. | 1.73% | Equity (US) | — |
| EIX | Edison International | 1.67% | Equity (US) | — |
| ES | Eversource Energy | 1.65% | Equity (US) | — |
| FE | FirstEnergy Corp. | 1.62% | Equity (US) | — |
| AWK | American Water Works Co. Inc. | 1.56% | Equity (US) | — |
| CMS | CMS Energy Corp. | 1.46% | Equity (US) | — |
| NI | NiSource Inc. | 1.44% | Equity (US) | — |
| EVRG | Evergy Inc. | 1.19% | Equity (US) | — |
| LNT | Alliant Energy Corp. | 1.18% | Equity (US) | — |
| TLN | Talen Energy Corp. | 0.90% | Equity (US) | — |
| PNW | Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | 0.77% | Equity (US) | — |
| WTRG | Essential Utilities Inc. | 0.67% | Equity (US) | — |
| AES | AES Corp./VA | 0.64% | Equity (US) | — |
| OGE | OGE Energy Corp. | 0.63% | Equity (US) | — |
| OKLO | Oklo Inc. Class A | 0.50% | Equity (US) | — |
| IDA | IDACORP Inc. | 0.50% | Equity (US) | — |
| UGI | UGI Corp. | 0.48% | Equity (US) | — |
| NFG | National Fuel Gas Co. | 0.47% | Equity (US) | — |
| ORA | Ormat Technologies Inc. | 0.41% | Equity (US) | — |
| POR | Portland General Electric Co. | 0.36% | Equity (US) | — |
| TXNM | PNM Resources Inc. | 0.36% | Equity (US) | — |
| SWX | Southwest Gas Holdings Inc. | 0.36% | Equity (US) | — |
| BKH | Black Hills Corp. | 0.35% | Equity (US) | — |
| NJR | New Jersey Resources Corp. | 0.35% | Equity (US) | — |
| SR | Spire Inc. | 0.34% | Equity (US) | — |
| OGS | ONE Gas Inc. | 0.33% | Equity (US) | — |
| NWE | Northwestern Energy Group Inc. | 0.28% | Equity (US) | — |
| MDU | MDU Resources Group Inc. | 0.27% | Equity (US) | — |
| CWEN | Clearway Energy Inc. | 0.21% | Equity (US) | — |
| OTTR | Otter Tail Corp. | 0.21% | Equity (US) | — |
| # | Symbol | Issuer | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEXTERA ENERGY | NextEra Energy Inc | 11.92% | $1.31B |
| 2 | CONSTELLATION EN | Constellation Energy Corp | 6.36% | $701.4M |
| 3 | SOUTHERN CO | Southern Co/The | 6.36% | $701.1M |
| 4 | DUKE ENERGY CORP | Duke Energy Corp | 6.28% | $692.5M |
| 5 | AMERICAN ELECTRI | American Electric Power Co Inc | 4.42% | $487.1M |
| 6 | SEMPRA | Sempra | 3.88% | $427.5M |
| 7 | VISTRA CORP | Vistra Corp | 3.64% | $401.0M |
| 8 | DOMINION ENERGY | Dominion Energy Inc | 3.32% | $366.6M |
| 9 | XCEL ENERGY INC | Xcel Energy Inc | 3.04% | $335.5M |
| 10 | ENTERGY CORP | Entergy Corp | 2.95% | $325.4M |
| 11 | EXELON CORP | Exelon Corp | 2.81% | $310.4M |
| 12 | PUB SERV ENTERP | Public Service Enterprise Group Inc | 2.65% | $292.4M |
| 13 | PG&E CORP | PG&E Corp | 2.58% | $284.2M |
| 14 | CONS EDISON INC | Consolidated Edison Inc | 2.50% | $276.2M |
| 15 | WEC ENERGY GROUP | WEC Energy Group Inc | 2.32% | $256.2M |
| 16 | NRG ENERGY | NRG Energy Inc | 2.14% | $235.6M |
| 17 | DTE ENERGY CO | DTE Energy Co | 1.90% | $209.4M |
| 18 | AMEREN CORP | Ameren Corp | 1.89% | $208.5M |
| 19 | ATMOS ENERGY | Atmos Energy Corp | 1.85% | $204.1M |
| 20 | PPL CORP | PPL Corp | 1.78% | $196.2M |
| 21 | EDISON INTL | Edison International | 1.77% | $195.8M |
| 22 | CENTERPOINT ENER | CenterPoint Energy Inc | 1.75% | $193.3M |
| 23 | EVERSOURCE ENERG | Eversource Energy | 1.75% | $192.5M |
| 24 | FIRSTENERGY CORP | FirstEnergy Corp | 1.73% | $191.0M |
| 25 | AMERICAN WATER W | American Water Works Co Inc | 1.64% | $180.6M |
| Month | Avg Return | Years of Data |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0.91% | 6 |
| Feb | +0.01% | 6 |
| Mar | +2.58% | 6 |
| Apr | +0.26% | 6 |
| May | +0.86% | 6 |
| Jun | -2.62% | 6 |
| Jul | +4.06% | 5 |
| Aug | -0.56% | 5 |
| Sep | -2.02% | 5 |
| Oct | +1.72% | 5 |
| Nov | +2.93% | 5 |
| Dec | -0.19% | 5 |
Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.
- SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
- EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
- MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
- ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
- +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
- RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
- Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
- Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.
Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.
- Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
- OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
- Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
- ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
- HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.
Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →
Trend Indicators
Momentum Oscillators
Volume & Volatility
Data Summary
LLM Stock Analysis Report
Executive Summary Overall Assessment: NEUTRAL with confidence level (6/10) Key Drivers: * Strong technical indicators supporting continued uptrend * Bullish news sentiment from recent headlines Primary Risks: * Volatility risk due to low beta and high correlation with market * Potential for mean reversion if price exceeds upper Bollinger Band
Technical Analysis Trend Direction: Short-term (1-4 weeks) - Uptrend, Medium-term (1-3 months) - Neutral, Long-term (3-12 months) - Neutral Support/Resistance Levels: * SMA 20 ($192.78) and EMA 26 ($193.62) as key support levels * Upper Bollinger Band ($197.99) as potential resistance level Momentum Signals: * RSI (14): 41.80 (neutral) * MACD: -1.77 / Signal: -0.14 / Histogram: -1.63 (bearish, but signal line crossover suggests a possible bullish reversal) Volume Analysis: * Volume SMA 20: 215547.00 * On-Balance Volume (OBV): 8624261.85 * Volume Rate of Change: -46.64% (suggests recent increase in buying pressure)
News & Sentiment Analysis Recent Headlines Summary: * Recent news headlines are generally positive, highlighting the Vanguard Utilities ETF as a safe-haven investment and emphasizing its potential for long-term growth. Sentiment Assessment: * Aggregate news sentiment is POSITIVE, with most recent headlines having a neutral or bullish tone.
Risk & Volatility Assessment Risk Assessment: LOW RISK (0.26 beta) with confidence level (4/10) Volatility Regime: CURRENT VOLATILITY IS LOW relative to historical volatility levels. Options Market Signals: * IV Rank: 4.8% (Low - shows if volatility is historically high/low) * Current IV: 21.1% * Expected Move: $9.23 (39 DTE), 7-DTE: $5.08 Volume Flow: 50 calls vs 6 puts Open Interest: 55 calls vs 6 puts Put/Call Volume Ratio: 0.12 (Bullish sentiment) Put/Call OI Ratio: 0.11
Market Context & Positioning Sector Performance: * Vanguard Utilities ETF is outperforming the S&P 500, indicating a strong sector performance. Institutional Activity: * Recent institutional interest suggests buying pressure, with a put/call volume ratio of 0.12 (Bullish sentiment). Correlation Analysis: * Correlation: 0.22 - Vanguard Utilities ETF moves less than the market.
Key Levels & Action Items Critical Price Levels: * SMA 20 ($192.78) and EMA 26 ($193.62) as key support levels Breakout/Breakdown Levels: * Upper Bollinger Band ($197.99) as potential resistance level Time-Sensitive Catalysts: * No significant earnings dates or regulatory changes announced. Risk Management: * Stop-loss levels should be set at SMA 20 ($192.78) and EMA 26 ($193.62) * Position sizing considerations: 50-60% long, with a stop-loss at SMA 20.
Conclusion The Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) presents a neutral-to-bullish technical picture, with strong momentum signals and positive news sentiment. However, the low beta and high correlation with market suggest volatility risk. Investors should consider positioning themselves for continued uptrend, while also setting stops below key support levels to manage risk.
- IV Rank (30D)
- 4.58
- IV Rank (7D)
- 100
- Avg IV
- 21.0%
- Straddle (30D)
- $9.25
- Straddle (7D)
- $5.03
- P/C Volume
- 0.14
Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →
score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.
RR25 and BF25 from the live options chain. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.
- RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
- MACD crossover + histogram trend
- Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
- Stochastic %K <20 / >80
- Williams %R <−80 / >−20
- Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
- Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
- BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
- IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
- IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
- Min open interest across all legs
- OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05
score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →
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- Beta (1Y vs SPY)
- 0.27
- Correlation (SPY)
- 22.5%
- R²
- 0.05
- Ann. Volatility
- 14.4%
- SPY Volatility
- 12.1%
Low volatility - stock moves less than market
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