Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
AVLV vs VPU: how they differ
AVLV and VPU hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and AVLV returned more over the year.
Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF and Vanguard Utilities Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, AVLV and VPU hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | AVLV | VPU |
|---|---|---|
| Talen Energy Corp/Old | 0.30% | 0.99% |
| Ormat Technologies Inc | 0.06% | 0.44% |
| Only in AVLV | Only in VPU |
|---|---|
| Micron Technology Inc 4.57% | NextEra Energy Inc 11.84% |
| Amazon.com Inc 3.18% | Southern Co/The 6.70% |
| Apple Inc 3.17% | Duke Energy Corp 6.31% |
| Meta Platforms Inc 2.74% | Constellation Energy Corp 5.86% |
| Exxon Mobil Corp 2.59% | American Electric Power Co Inc 4.47% |
| Caterpillar Inc 2.53% | Sempra 3.85% |
| Lam Research Corp 2.52% | Dominion Energy Inc 3.78% |
| Costco Wholesale Corp 2.06% | Vistra Corp 3.59% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated May 31, 2026.
| AVLV Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF | VPU Vanguard Utilities Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Avantis | Vanguard |
| What it is | U.S. Large Cap Value | Utilities |
| Total return, 1 year | +31.0% | +2.1% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +13.5 pts | −15.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 84.5% | 90.1% |
| Holdings | 275 | 66 |
AVLV in plain words
AVLV is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Large Cap Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +31.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 84% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 275 positions, with the top ten at 26.9%.
VPU in plain words
VPU is an index equity fund tracking the Utilities. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 90% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 66 positions, with the top ten at 52.7%. It sat 9.8% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, AVLV or VPU?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, AVLV returned +31.0% and VPU returned +2.1%, so AVLV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, AVLV or VPU?
- AVLV charges 0.15% a year and VPU charges 0.09%, so VPU is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do AVLV and VPU overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 84% of AVLV and 90% of VPU by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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