Vanguard Utilities ETF: Caution As Valuation Appears Pricey [Seeking Alpha]
Vanguard Total World Bond ETF (BNDW)
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Summary VPU offers diversified exposure to utility sector stocks with an industry low 0.10% expense ratio. This article highlights how VPU has outperformed the larger and more widely traded XLU ETF over the past decade. We are cautious on utilities and VPU given what we see as emerging valuation concerns and our expectation of rising rates in 2020. The Vanguard Utilities ETF (source: Finviz.com) Investment Thesis Following an exceptionally strong 2019 where the utilities sector benefited from a market move favoring the safety of dividend paying stocks and generally defensive companies, the sector appears expensive. We highlight stretched valuation multiples within the top holdings, along with a historically tight dividend yield at the ETF level suggesting caution is warranted going forward. We believe that the currently strong broader equity market environment suggests an improving outlook for economic growth that could lead to a rotation out of utility sector stocks into more cyclica
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