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VPUvsXLU

Vanguard Utilities Index Fund against Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
VPU 90XLU 90Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
VPUXLU
Expense ratio0.10%0.090%
Assets$6.2B$21.3B
Net flow, 1 month—+$941M
Net flow, 1 year—+$13B
Return, YTD-7.1%-7.1%
Return, 1 year-9.9%-9.9%
Avg daily volume425K27.7M
Holdings6531
ListedJan 26, 2004Dec 16, 1998
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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