American Electric Power Company Inc vs Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF — how do they compare? American Electric Power Company Inc trades at $123.61 (market cap $67.28B), while Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF trades at $161.57. The key difference: American Electric Power Company Inc pays a 3.07% dividend while Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF pays none, and Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, American Electric Power Company Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AEP | VT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $67.28B | — |
Sector | Utilities | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $138.69 | $161.30 |
52-Week Low | $106.44 | $132.19 |
Enterprise Value | $120.17B | — |
Dividend Yield | 3.07% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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.
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