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The benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.01%) returned 19% in the past year, while the utilities sector surged 33% as domestic electricity demand reached a record high in 2024. That shocking trend (bad pun inte...

I think exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer one of the best ways to invest. You can buy a basket of stocks (or bonds) in one fell swoop.

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.

Even if you've only been investing a short time, you've likely learned the importance of spreading out your risk by diversifying your portfolio. Diversification comes in a variety of flavors, from gai...

With President Trump introducing tariffs on China and China responding with retaliatory tariffs, the possibility of a trade war increases. Look at ETFs to play a defensive strategy to navigate through...

With interest rates falling and political uncertainty, adding utilities with Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares offers stability and an above-market yield in the current environment. The VPU ETF...

President Donald Trump, in a video address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, supported lower interest rates.

Investors can find plenty of great exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to generate income. Vanguard, one of the biggest fund managers around, offers 88 ETFs.

Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares is a reliable, long-term investment akin to insurance, providing stability in a portfolio. The VPU ETF boasts an extremely low expense ratio of 0.10%, making i...

The exchange traded fund (ETF) industry could see significant changes in 2025 as global capital continues to flow into these investment vehicles, driven by a number of key factors.