AES Corp vs iShares MSCI Germany (DAX) — how do they compare? AES Corp trades at $14.7 (market cap $10.49B), while iShares MSCI Germany (DAX) trades at $43.99. The key difference: AES Corp pays a 4.79% dividend while iShares MSCI Germany (DAX) pays none, and iShares MSCI Germany (DAX) is trading nearer its 52-week high, AES Corp nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AES | EWG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.49B | — |
Sector | Utilities | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $17.28 | $44.56 |
52-Week Low | $12.51 | $38.08 |
Enterprise Value | $40.75B | — |
Dividend Yield | 4.79% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
AES is a global power company operating across 14 countries and 4 continents. Its current generation portfolio as of year-end 2021 consists of over 31 gigawatts of generation, with the generation mix composed of renewables (43%), gas (32%), coal (23%), and oil (2%). The company has 3.5 gigawatts of generation under construction. AES has majority ownership and operates six electric utilities distributing power to 2.6 million customers.
Read more on AES →EWG is a country-specific ETF that tracks the performance of the German equity market. It provides exposure to large and mid-sized companies in Germany across key sectors like industrials and financials, with top holdings such as SAP, Siemens, and Allianz.
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