AES Corp vs Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF — how do they compare? AES Corp trades at $14.7 (market cap $10.49B), while Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF trades at $85.04. The key difference: AES Corp pays a 4.79% dividend while Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF pays none, and Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, AES Corp nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AES | VOOG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.49B | — |
Sector | Utilities | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $17.28 | $85.42 |
52-Week Low | $12.51 | $65.32 |
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 →VOOG is an index-based ETF that tracks the S&P 500 Growth Index, composed of the growth-oriented companies within the S&P 500. It selects constituents based on three key metrics—sales growth, the ratio of earnings change to price, and momentum—offering a highly liquid and low-cost way to capture the high-performing 'growth slice' of the broader U.S. large-cap market.
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