CLOU vs VPU

Global X Cloud Computing ETF vs Vanguard Utilities ETF

Quick take
  • VPU has the lower expense ratio at 0.09% vs 0.68% for CLOU.
  • VPU pays a higher dividend yield (2.52%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricCLOUVPU
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.68%0.09%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.00%2.52%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$220M$11.09B
YTD return
-1.28%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.
0.930.59
P/E ratio
31.8422.00
Last price
$22.24$195.44
Inception
Issuer
Global XVanguard

CLOU top holdings

Top holdings · CLOU
DOCNDigitalOcean Holdings Inc8.85%
AKAMAkamai Technologies Inc6.63%
DLRDigital Realty Trust Inc5.60%
ZMZoom Communications Inc5.55%
TWLOTwilio Inc Class A5.45%
DBXDropbox Inc Class A3.98%
FSLYFastly Inc Class A3.74%
SHOPShopify Inc Registered Shs -A- Subord Vtg3.64%
PAYCPaycom Software Inc3.63%
BOXBox Inc Class A3.53%
Sector breakdown · CLOU
Real Estate5.6%
Consumer Cyclical3.0%
Technology85.3%
Communication Services5.5%
Healthcare0.6%

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 CLOU

CLOU (Global X Cloud Computing ETF) is Cloud computing infrastructure and platform companies. Managed by Global X, the fund carries $220M in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.68%. Its largest holding is DigitalOcean Holdings Inc (DOCN), which represents 8.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 5.6%.

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%.