VPU(VPU)
AI Look-Through Summary
AI GeneratedThe portfolio's sector allocation reveals an overwhelming focus on utilities, with nearly 91% of assets concentrated in this sector. This is accompanied by a notable geographic bias, although the specific countries or regions are not disclosed. The market-cap profile appears to be skewed towards larger companies, given the presence of several large-cap utility stocks among the top holdings. Valuation-wise, the portfolio's weighted P/E and P/B ratios suggest that it holds a mix of growth and value-oriented securities.
Concentration risk is elevated due to the dominant position of NEE in the portfolio, which accounts for nearly 12% of assets. The sector mix diverges significantly from the broader market, where utilities typically account for around 5-6%. A favorable macro environment for this portfolio would likely involve stable or increasing demand for electricity and other utility services, such as during periods of economic growth or expansion in emerging markets. Conversely, a decline in demand due to increased competition from renewable energy sources or regulatory headwinds could be detrimental to the portfolio's performance.
Generated by Qwen-32B from constituent-level data. Not investment advice. Updated: 2026-07-14 08:39:39.137147+00
🔍 Theme Alignment Audit
AI GeneratedPurity: 98/100The investment theme implied by the ticker VPU, which stands for Vanguard Utilities ETF, is executed with exceptional precision regarding its stated objective. The portfolio composition demonstrates a near-total alignment with the utility sector, as evidenced by the fact that all top holdings and the vast majority of the fund's assets are concentrated within this specific industry classification. There are no apparent deviations into unrelated sectors or mega-cap technology stocks that might obscure the thematic focus; instead, the concentration in names like NextEra Energy, Southern Company, and Duke Energy reinforces a dedicated approach to utility equities rather than utilizing broad market indices for stability.
Sector coherence is absolute within this specific mandate, with utilities accounting for 91.2% of total assets across thirty-nine holdings, indicating that the fund successfully differentiates itself from general equity benchmarks through strict industry adherence. The top-ten concentration level of 53.0% highlights a reliance on established leaders in the sector, which provides stability but also creates inherent sensitivity to regulatory or commodity price shifts specific to utilities rather than broader economic trends. While this structure ensures high fidelity to the named theme, it inherently limits exposure to other energy sub-sectors like renewables developers that may not be classified strictly under traditional utility definitions yet still fit a clean energy narrative, though such distinctions remain outside the scope of this fund's explicit sector weighting data.
AI analysis of holdings alignment vs fund theme. Not investment advice. Updated: 2026-05-15 22:02:09.023602+00
🏢 Sector Analysis
AI GeneratedThe sector allocation of VPU reveals an investment thesis strictly anchored in the utilities industry, with 91.2% of assets concentrated within this single segment. This overwhelming exposure indicates a fund designed to capture specific characteristics inherent to utility companies, such as regulated cash flows and defensive properties, while completely excluding other economic sectors like technology or healthcare. The top five holdings alone account for nearly half of the portfolio's value, suggesting that performance will be heavily driven by the operational outcomes of major players like NextEra Energy, Southern Company, and Duke Energy rather than a diversified basket of smaller utilities.
This structure introduces significant concentration risk, as evidenced by the top-10 concentration metric reaching 53.0%. Such a narrow footprint means that adverse regulatory changes affecting rate-setting mechanisms or broader macroeconomic shifts impacting energy demand could disproportionately impact the fund's overall performance compared to more broadly allocated peers. The heavy weighting in just thirty-nine holdings further amplifies this sensitivity, limiting the portfolio's ability to weather idiosyncratic risks associated with individual company failures or specific regional grid issues without immediate reflection in total returns.
Regarding factor tilts, the allocation suggests a pronounced bias toward value and low-volatility factors often found within established utility equities. The dominance of large-cap incumbents implies an intentional avoidance of growth-oriented strategies typically seen in other sectors. While this approach may offer stability during market downturns due to the defensive nature of the underlying assets, it inherently sacrifices diversification benefits that could mitigate systemic risks across different industries. Investors observing these metrics would see a vehicle optimized for specific utility sector dynamics rather than broad market exposure or aggressive growth potential.
AI-generated sector analysis from constituent-level data. Not investment advice. Updated: 2026-05-23 11:06:53.441587+00
Flow Driver Analysis
2-Step CircleWhich larger ETFs share VPU's holdings — and mechanically drive its price through index rebalancing flows?
Approximately 100% of VPU's weight flows through these larger ETFs
| Driver ETF | AUM | Expense | Shared Stocks | Weight Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPTMSPTM | $12B | — | 59 | 99.0% |
| ONEOONEO | $25M | — | 40 | 94.6% |
| SPLGSPLG | $97B | — | 31 | 89.9% |
| ITOTiShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | $80B | — | 31 | 89.9% |
| SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | $640B | 0.09% | 31 | 89.9% |
99% of VPU's portfolio by weight is also held by SPTM. When SPTM receives inflows, it mechanically buys these shared stocks — dragging VPU's NAV along regardless of any thematic or sector catalyst. Combined, the top 5 overlapping ETFs control exposure to 100% ofVPU's weight.
Overlap computed from constituent-level holdings data across 5 ETFs. Price co-movement with driver ETFs is structural, not coincidental. Not investment advice.
ETF Look-Through Dashboard
Peer through the ETF wrapper to see exactly what you own. Every metric is computed from constituent-level data.
Weighted metrics calculated based on 97% of fund assets with available data.
Herfindahl-Hirschman Concentration Index
Morningstar-Style Box
Sector & Cap Explorer
ETF Fundamental Radar
Operational health is mixed, with the bulk of weight in the mid-range (4–6) Piotroski scores.
Piotroski F-Score (Operational Health)
Score 0-9: Measures Profitability, Leverage, and Efficiency
Computed by rolling up individual stock Piotroski F-Scores, Altman Z-Scores, and Beneish M-Scores weighted by each constituent's allocation.
Dividend Safety True-Up
DeterministicThe dividend-paying companies inside VPU collectively pay out 806% of their Free Cash Flow to maintain the current yield. Warning: constituent companies are paying out nearly all cash flow. A wave of dividend cuts may be imminent if earnings decline. Based on 29% of fund weight in dividend-paying stocks.
FCF Payout Ratio = Dividends Paid / Free Cash Flow, weighted by constituent allocation. Not investment advice.
Earnings vs. Price Decomposition
ProprietaryVPU is up 10.0% over the last 12 months. The underlying weighted earnings growth of its constituents is +8.9%. Price performance is closely aligned with fundamental earnings growth — valuations are roughly unchanged.
Earnings growth = weighted average YoY EPS growth of all constituents (capped at ±500% to limit outlier distortion). Based on 99% of fund weight with earnings data. Not investment advice.
Value Creation Map
ROIC vs WACCWhat percentage of VPU's weight is allocated to companies that create economic value (ROIC > WACC) vs. destroy it?
Of VPU's analyzed weight, 2% is invested in companies earning more than their cost of capital — genuine value creators. The remaining 98% consists of companies whose ROIC falls below their WACC, effectively destroying shareholder value with every dollar invested.
ROIC-WACC spread for 96% of fund weight with available data. Not investment advice.
Concentration Risk Monitor
ELEVATEDVPU's top holding NEE at 11.7% is above the 8% elevated-concentration threshold. The effective number of stocks is 24 vs. the actual count of 50.
Effective # of Stocks = 1 / HHI (Herfindahl-Hirschman Index). Variance share approximated as w² / Σw². Not investment advice.
Passive Crowding Score
HIGHHow much of each constituent's market cap is structurally locked in passive ETFs — a proxy for liquidity fragility during sell-offs.
VPU has a Passive Crowding Score of 51/100. On average, 15.4% of the market capitalization of VPU's underlying holdings is structurally locked in passive ETF vehicles. This indicates moderate passive ownership density. Index rebalances and ETF creation/redemption activity can amplify short-term volatility in the underlying holdings.
Passive $ = Σ(ETF AUM × holding weight) across all 30 tracked ETFs. Actual passive ownership is higher (includes mutual funds, pension funds). Not investment advice.
Under the Hood — Top 15 Constituents
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight | P/E | F-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEE | NextEra Energy Inc. Utilities | 11.65% | 22.7x | 5/9 |
| 2 | SO | Southern Co. Utilities | 6.87% | 24.6x | 4/9 |
| 3 | DUK | Duke Energy Corp. Utilities | 6.27% | 19.4x | 7/9 |
| 4 | CEG | Constellation Energy Corp. Utilities | 4.87% | 21.9x | 6/9 |
| 5 | AEP | American Electric Power Co. Inc. Utilities | 4.73% | 19.7x | 5/9 |
| 6 | SRE | Sempra Energy Utilities | 3.86% | 31.6x | 6/9 |
| 7 | D | Dominion Energy Inc. Utilities | 3.82% | 21.1x | 7/9 |
| 8 | VST | Vistra Energy Corp. Utilities | 3.42% | 25.5x | 4/9 |
| 9 | ETR | Entergy Corp. Utilities | 3.35% | 29.3x | 6/9 |
| 10 | XEL | Xcel Energy Inc. Utilities | 3.19% | 23.0x | 5/9 |
| 11 | EXC | Exelon Corp. Utilities | 3.04% | 17.1x | 6/9 |
| 12 | ED | Consolidated Edison Inc. Utilities | 2.60% | 18.9x | 6/9 |
| 13 | PEG | Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. Utilities | 2.58% | 17.6x | 8/9 |
| 14 | WEC | WEC Energy Group Inc. Utilities | 2.42% | 22.9x | 5/9 |
| 15 | PCG | PG&E Corp. Utilities | 2.36% | 13.6x | 5/9 |
Historical Holdings Snapshots
Browse how VPU’s holdings have changed across SEC filing dates. Showing top holdings per snapshot.
2026-07-19
15 holdings · 65.0% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEE | 11.65% | 14,275,868 | $1.3B |
| 2 | SO | 6.87% | 7,717,457 | $738.6M |
| 3 | DUK | 6.27% | 5,327,631 | $674.4M |
| 4 | CEG | 4.87% | 2,108,211 | $523.6M |
| 5 | AEP | 4.73% | 3,721,202 | $509.1M |
| 6 | SRE | 3.86% | 4,472,687 | $414.7M |
| 7 | D | 3.82% | 6,017,351 | $410.9M |
| 8 | VST | 3.42% | 2,317,700 | $367.7M |
| 9 | ETR | 3.35% | 3,134,061 | $360.0M |
| 10 | XEL | 3.19% | 4,272,977 | $343.1M |
| 11 | EXC | 3.04% | 7,002,671 | $326.5M |
| 12 | ED | 2.60% | 2,522,196 | $279.0M |
| 13 | PEG | 2.58% | 3,414,348 | $277.1M |
| 14 | WEC | 2.42% | 2,229,715 | $260.4M |
| 15 | PCG | 2.36% | 15,076,296 | $253.6M |
2026-07-18
15 holdings · 65.0% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEE | 11.65% | 14,275,868 | $1.3B |
| 2 | SO | 6.87% | 7,717,457 | $738.6M |
| 3 | DUK | 6.27% | 5,327,631 | $674.4M |
| 4 | CEG | 4.87% | 2,108,211 | $523.6M |
| 5 | AEP | 4.73% | 3,721,202 | $509.1M |
| 6 | SRE | 3.86% | 4,472,687 | $414.7M |
| 7 | D | 3.82% | 6,017,351 | $410.9M |
| 8 | VST | 3.42% | 2,317,700 | $367.7M |
| 9 | ETR | 3.35% | 3,134,061 | $360.0M |
| 10 | XEL | 3.19% | 4,272,977 | $343.1M |
| 11 | EXC | 3.04% | 7,002,671 | $326.5M |
| 12 | ED | 2.60% | 2,522,196 | $279.0M |
| 13 | PEG | 2.58% | 3,414,348 | $277.1M |
| 14 | WEC | 2.42% | 2,229,715 | $260.4M |
| 15 | PCG | 2.36% | 15,076,296 | $253.6M |
2026-07-17
15 holdings · 65.0% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEE | 11.65% | 14,275,868 | $1.3B |
| 2 | SO | 6.87% | 7,717,457 | $738.6M |
| 3 | DUK | 6.27% | 5,327,631 | $674.4M |
| 4 | CEG | 4.87% | 2,108,211 | $523.6M |
| 5 | AEP | 4.73% | 3,721,202 | $509.1M |
| 6 | SRE | 3.86% | 4,472,687 | $414.7M |
| 7 | D | 3.82% | 6,017,351 | $410.9M |
| 8 | VST | 3.42% | 2,317,700 | $367.7M |
| 9 | ETR | 3.35% | 3,134,061 | $360.0M |
| 10 | XEL | 3.19% | 4,272,977 | $343.1M |
| 11 | EXC | 3.04% | 7,002,671 | $326.5M |
| 12 | ED | 2.60% | 2,522,196 | $279.0M |
| 13 | PEG | 2.58% | 3,414,348 | $277.1M |
| 14 | WEC | 2.42% | 2,229,715 | $260.4M |
| 15 | PCG | 2.36% | 15,076,296 | $253.6M |
2026-07-16
15 holdings · 65.0% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEE | 11.65% | 14,275,868 | $1.3B |
| 2 | SO | 6.87% | 7,717,457 | $738.6M |
| 3 | DUK | 6.27% | 5,327,631 | $674.4M |
| 4 | CEG | 4.87% | 2,108,211 | $523.6M |
| 5 | AEP | 4.73% | 3,721,202 | $509.1M |
| 6 | SRE | 3.86% | 4,472,687 | $414.7M |
| 7 | D | 3.82% | 6,017,351 | $410.9M |
| 8 | VST | 3.42% | 2,317,700 | $367.7M |
| 9 | ETR | 3.35% | 3,134,061 | $360.0M |
| 10 | XEL | 3.19% | 4,272,977 | $343.1M |
| 11 | EXC | 3.04% | 7,002,671 | $326.5M |
| 12 | ED | 2.60% | 2,522,196 | $279.0M |
| 13 | PEG | 2.58% | 3,414,348 | $277.1M |
| 14 | WEC | 2.42% | 2,229,715 | $260.4M |
| 15 | PCG | 2.36% | 15,076,296 | $253.6M |
2026-07-15
15 holdings · 65.3% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEE | 11.78% | 14,307,722 | $1.2B |
| 2 | SO | 6.74% | 7,734,808 | $712.0M |
| 3 | DUK | 6.20% | 5,339,634 | $655.3M |
| 4 | CEG | 5.75% | 2,112,893 | $608.0M |
| 5 | AEP | 4.47% | 3,729,530 | $472.4M |
| 6 | D | 3.82% | 6,030,851 | $403.7M |
| 7 | SRE | 3.78% | 4,482,618 | $399.5M |
| 8 | VST | 3.52% | 2,322,769 | $372.2M |
| 9 | ETR | 3.24% | 3,141,040 | $342.5M |
| 10 | XEL | 3.22% | 4,282,584 | $340.5M |
| 11 | EXC | 3.03% | 7,018,357 | $320.3M |
| 12 | PEG | 2.55% | 3,421,923 | $269.1M |
| 13 | ED | 2.53% | 2,527,935 | $267.0M |
| 14 | WEC | 2.35% | 2,234,761 | $248.2M |
| 15 | PCG | 2.34% | 15,109,786 | $246.9M |
2026-07-14
15 holdings · 65.3% tracked weight| # | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEE | 11.78% | 14,307,722 | $1.2B |
| 2 | SO | 6.74% | 7,734,808 | $712.0M |
| 3 | DUK | 6.20% | 5,339,634 | $655.3M |
| 4 | CEG | 5.75% | 2,112,893 | $608.0M |
| 5 | AEP | 4.47% | 3,729,530 | $472.4M |
| 6 | D | 3.82% | 6,030,851 | $403.7M |
| 7 | SRE | 3.78% | 4,482,618 | $399.5M |
| 8 | VST | 3.52% | 2,322,769 | $372.2M |
| 9 | ETR | 3.24% | 3,141,040 | $342.5M |
| 10 | XEL | 3.22% | 4,282,584 | $340.5M |
| 11 | EXC | 3.03% | 7,018,357 | $320.3M |
| 12 | PEG | 2.55% | 3,421,923 | $269.1M |
| 13 | ED | 2.53% | 2,527,935 | $267.0M |
| 14 | WEC | 2.35% | 2,234,761 | $248.2M |
| 15 | PCG | 2.34% | 15,109,786 | $246.9M |
Source: SEC filings and fund provider disclosures. Shows last 6 snapshot dates, top 15 holdings per date by weight.
Risk Profile
Sharpe = risk-adjusted return (higher is better). Computed from 1,200+ trading days with 5% risk-free rate.
Price Chart with Moving Averages
What Drove VPU Today?
Daily return attribution — which holdings contributed most (and least) to the fund's move.
Underwater (Drawdown from Peak)
How far below the all-time high the price has been over time. Deeper = more pain for holders.
Rolling 60-Day Beta vs S&P 500 (VOO)
How the ETF's sensitivity to market moves changes over time. β > 1 = more volatile than the market.
Yield & Income
Sector Drift Over Time
How VPU’s sector allocation has shifted across snapshots. Use the slider to travel through time.
Active Conviction Tracker
Shares bought and sold between the latest two data snapshots — reveals what the fund manager is actually doing.
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