AES Corp vs Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? AES Corp trades at $14.72 (market cap $10.49B), while Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $60.65. The key difference: AES Corp pays a 4.79% dividend while Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund pays none, and Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, AES Corp nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AES | XLE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.49B | — |
Sector | Utilities | — |
52-Week High | $17.28 | $62.57 |
52-Week Low | $12.51 | $42.33 |
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 →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies that have been identified as energy companies by the GICS®, including securities of companies from the following industries: oil, gas and consumable fuels; and energy equipment and services. It is non-diversified.
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