ASHR vs VPU

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF vs Vanguard Utilities ETF

Quick take
  • VPU has the lower expense ratio at 0.09% vs 0.65% for ASHR.
  • VPU pays a higher dividend yield (2.52%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricASHRVPU
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.65%0.09%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.17%2.52%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$1.83B$11.09B
YTD return
9.59%7.73%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.730.59
P/E ratio
17.0322.00
Last price
$35.55$195.44
Inception
Issuer
XtrackersVanguard

ASHR top holdings

Top holdings · ASHR
300750.SZContemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd Class A4.45%
300308.SZZhongji Innolight Co Ltd Class A3.65%
600519.SSKweichow Moutai Co Ltd Class A3.30%
601318.SSPing An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd Class A2.43%
601899.SSZijin Mining Group Co Ltd Class A2.10%
300502.SZEoptolink Technology Inc Ltd Class A2.03%
600036.SSChina Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class A1.81%
000333.SZMidea Group Co Ltd Class A1.55%
688256.SSCambricon Technologies Corp Ltd Class A1.38%
002475.SZLuxshare Precision Industry Co Ltd Class A1.32%
Sector breakdown · ASHR
Real Estate0.5%
Consumer Cyclical6.7%
Basic Materials10.7%
Consumer Defensive7.3%
Technology26.3%
Communication Services0.8%
Financial Services20.4%
Utilities3.0%
Industrials16.7%
Energy2.7%
Healthcare4.9%

VPU top holdings

Top holdings · VPU
NEENextEra Energy Inc12.15%
SOSouthern Co6.75%
DUKDuke Energy Corp6.47%
CEGConstellation Energy Corp5.46%
AEPAmerican Electric Power Co Inc4.45%
SRESempra4.03%
DDominion Energy Inc3.35%
VSTVistra Corp3.24%
ETREntergy Corp3.19%
XELXcel Energy Inc2.98%
Sector breakdown · VPU
Utilities99.2%
Industrials0.2%
Energy0.6%

About ASHR

ASHR (Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF) is China A-shares listed on Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges. Managed by Xtrackers, the fund carries $1.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.65%, a dividend yield of 2.17%. Its largest holding is Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd Class A (300750.SZ), which represents 4.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.5%.

About VPU

VPU (Vanguard Utilities ETF) is US utilities sector stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $11.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 2.52%. Its largest holding is NextEra Energy Inc (NEE), which represents 12.1% of the portfolio. Utilities is the fund's largest sector exposure at 99.2%.