AES Corp vs Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? AES Corp trades at $14.7 (market cap $10.49B), while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $78.52. The key difference: AES Corp pays a 4.79% dividend while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF pays none, and AES Corp is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AES | VCSH | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.49B | — |
Sector | Utilities | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $17.28 | $80.20 |
52-Week Low | $12.51 | $78.41 |
Enterprise Value | $40.75B | — |
Dividend Yield | 4.79% | — |
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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 →VCSH tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Corporate Bond Index, focusing on high-quality, investment-grade debt with short maturities. It is designed to offer higher income than Treasury bills with significantly lower interest rate sensitivity than intermediate or long-term bond funds.
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