AES Corp vs United States Natural Gas Fund — how do they compare? AES Corp trades at $14.72 (market cap $10.49B), while United States Natural Gas Fund trades at $10.2. The key difference: AES Corp pays a 4.79% dividend while United States Natural Gas Fund pays none, and AES Corp is trading nearer its 52-week high, United States Natural Gas Fund nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AES | UNG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.49B | — |
Sector | Utilities | Commodities - Energy |
52-Week High | $17.28 | $16.90 |
52-Week Low | $12.51 | $9.63 |
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 →UNG is a commodity ETF that tracks the daily price movements of natural gas futures. It primarily invests in front-month contracts at the Henry Hub, making it a highly volatile tool for short-term trading rather than long-term holding due to contango and roll costs.
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