Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd vs Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF — how do they compare? Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd trades at $184.47 (market cap $92.01B), while Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF trades at $89. The key difference: Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd pays a 0.99% dividend while Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF pays none, and Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AEM | VUG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.01B | — |
Sector | Basic Materials | Sector/Thematic |
52-Week High | $252.19 | $90.29 |
52-Week Low | $130.23 | $70.00 |
Enterprise Value | $88.85B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.99% | — |
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Agnico Eagle Mines is a gold miner operating mines in Canada, Mexico, and Finland. It also owns 50% of the Canadian Malartic mine. Agnico operated just one mine, LaRonde, as recently as 2008 before bringing its other mines on line in rapid succession in the following years. The company produced more than 1.7 million gold ounces in 2020. Agnico Eagle is focused on increasing gold production in lower-risk jurisdictions.
Read more on AEM →VUG is an index-based ETF that tracks the CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index, providing concentrated exposure to the largest and fastest-growing companies in the United States. It focuses on stocks with high growth potential across tech, communication, and consumer sectors, serving as a low-cost, high-conviction core holding for long-term capital appreciation.
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