(VPU)

Choices, choices. Baskin-Robbins is famous for offering 31 flavors of ice cream.

When investors think about utilities, they most likely think something along the lines of, "boring dividend stocks." That's a legitimate view of the sector, which is known for providing reliable divid...

Thanks to AI, cloud computing, and renewable energy reshaping the global economy, one under-the-radar sector surging to the forefront is utilities. Long considered a sleepier, more defensive, “old eco...

Dividend investors on the search for yield and relative stability in this market have plenty of work to do to identify the specific stocks that can outperform the broader market.

VPU hit a new 52-week high as investor demand for defensive plays boosts momentum in the utilities sector.

The more choices you have, the harder it can be to make a selection. That's true with picking where to go out to eat.

Utilities sector suits passive investing due to low growth, regulation, and limited alpha from stock picking—making ETFs like VPU a viable choice. VPU offers better diversification than XLU, but sub-s...

The Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) was launched on 01/26/2004, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Utilities - Broad segment of the equity market.

VPU offers stable income and defensive exposure to the utilities sector, now benefiting from surging electricity demand driven by data centers and AI growth. Regulatory headwinds exist, but a positive...

When it comes to investing there are company specific themes to consider and also larger, industry wide themes. One of the biggest themes playing out right now is the increase in demand for electricit...