American Electric Power Company Inc vs SPDR Gold Trust — how do they compare? American Electric Power Company Inc trades at $123.63 (market cap $67.28B), while SPDR Gold Trust trades at $404.48. The key difference: American Electric Power Company Inc pays a 3.07% dividend while SPDR Gold Trust pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AEP | GLD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $67.28B | — |
Sector | Utilities | — |
52-Week High | $138.69 | $495.90 |
52-Week Low | $106.44 | $305.27 |
Enterprise Value | $120.17B | — |
Dividend Yield | 3.07% | — |
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American Electric Power is one of the largest regulated utilities in the United States, providing electricity generation, transmission, and distribution to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. About 43% of AEP's of capacity is coal, with the remainder from a mix of natural gas (27%), renewable energy and hydro (19%), nuclear (7%), and demand response (4%). Vertically integrated utilities, transmission and distribution, and generation and marketing support earnings.
Read more on AEP →GLD is the largest physically backed gold ETF in the world. It offers investors a cost-efficient and secure way to track the price of gold bullion without the need for physical storage.
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