(11-29-2018, 05:23 PM)divmenow Wrote:They are virtually the same thing to my knowledge. VPU is an attempt to emulate the index as well. VPU has a 4 star Morningstar rating. It's a decent ETF. But the real answer to your question is the bulk of my brokerage holdings are in my Vanguard account. I have positions in a half dozen ETFs like Utes, health, DIV Growth etc. If I want to make 27 small purchases a day, I can, with no commissions. I don't do that of course, but I have been known to break trades up small when the market is flying all over the place.(11-29-2018, 10:41 AM)fenders53 Wrote: JUUL has taken a beating from FDA lately due to their kiddie flavored vaping products. The FDA wildcard they all deal with forever. I hate these pre-announced big buy ins. The chance of an attractive price is seems unlikely.
Bought some VPU today which is a Vanguard Utilities ETF with a 3 1/2% DIV. Top 10 holdings include most of the forum favorite utes.
Why not just buy XLU? Same holdings and much cheaper price. Its has a 3.38 yield as well
On a side note, the Utes we both like outperform the index, so that is my primary target. This is to make sure I have more ute exposure while my put game proceeds.