VPU
Vanguard Utilities ETFETF · Sectors$187.64−$0.97 (-0.51%)as of market close, Aug 6, 2026
VPU weekly returns
Vanguard Utilities ETF has averaged 0.21% per week, positive in 56% of weeks. Week-by-week returns for Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) below, through August 6, 2026 — the table lists the most recent weeks; the bar chart plots the last 2 years.
Average week
+0.2%
1175 weeks
Best week
+17.5%
Mar 27, 2020
Worst week
-19.9%
Oct 10, 2008
Positive weeks
56%
of all weeks
Vanguard Utilities ETF weekly returns#
| Week ending | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | -1.9% | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | -4.1% | |
| Jul 24, 2026 | +2.2% | |
| Jul 17, 2026 | -0.5% | |
| Jul 10, 2026 | -0.7% | |
| Jul 2, 2026 | -1.1% | |
| Jun 26, 2026 | +3.6% | |
| Jun 18, 2026 | +0.5% | |
| Jun 12, 2026 | +0.3% | |
| Jun 5, 2026 | -0.2% | |
| May 29, 2026 | -1.9% | |
| May 22, 2026 | +3.3% |
Weekly total return (since Aug 16, 2024)
-6%-4%-2%+0%+2%+4%+6%
20252026
Methodology#
Weekly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VPU's split- and dividend-adjusted weekly (ISO week) closes. The table shows the most recent 260 weeks and the bar chart the most recent 104. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Vanguard Utilities ETF's average weekly return?
- Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) has averaged about 0.21% per week, positive in roughly 56% of weeks. The best week was Mar 27, 2020 (+17.5%) and the worst was Oct 10, 2008 (-19.9%).