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VPU vs XLU — ETF comparison

Two funds head-to-head: live engine reads, trailing performance, and holdings overlap from SEC filings. An engine-read comparison — not a recommendation.

VPU
Vanguard Utilities ETF
30/100
STRONG SELL
$190.24 · -0.40% · Sector
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VS
engine lead
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
49/100
NEUTRAL
$44.02 · -0.36% · Sector SPDR
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Factor by factor — VPU (left) vs XLU (right)
50
Technical
50
44
Momentum
44
48
Fundamental
50
40
Options
22
27
Microstructure
69
Holdings overlap — 69.1% by weight · 25 shared positions
11.79%
13.59%
6.28%
7.15%
4.45%
4.98%
3.83%
4.46%
3.57%
3.36%
3.21%
3.57%
3.09%
3.30%
3.03%
3.52%
Largest VPU-only positions: WTRG 0.69% · OGE 0.64% · IDA 0.50% · UGI 0.49% · NFG 0.46%

From each fund's SEC N-PORT filing (2026-07-29 / 2026-05-28), computed on the 54 of 66 and 25 of 31 equity positions matched to the QuantLogix stock universe — a lower bound, never an estimate.

QuantLogix's 5-factor engine currently reads Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) at 30/100 (strong sell) and Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) at 49/100 (neutral). XLU carries the stronger composite read by 19 points, led by microstructure at 69/100. VPU's strongest leg is technical at 50/100. By filed portfolio weights, at least 69.1% of the two funds overlaps across 25 shared positions. Signals recompute throughout the trading day — the balance can shift with the tape.

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