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JXI vs VPU

iShares Global Utilities ETF vs Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares

JXI

iShares Global Utilities ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.39%

Fund size

$337M

VPU

Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.09%

Fund size

$11.1B

Key differences

  • VPU costs 0.30% less per year.
  • VPU is significantly larger than JXI — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • JXI covers global markets; VPU covers north america.
  • Over the last 3 years, JXI has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

JXIVPU
Annual cost (TER)0.39%0.09%
Fund size (AUM)$337M$11.1B
Since20062004
Dividend yield2.27%2.52%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobalnorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+20.5%+15.1%
CAGR 3Y+15.7%+14.3%
CAGR 5Y+9.9%+9.9%
Sharpe 3Y0.840.70
Volatility 1Y12.73%14.06%
Max drawdown-34.20%-36.42%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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