Albemarle Corp. vs Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF — how do they compare? Albemarle Corp. trades at $132 (market cap $15.27B), while Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF trades at $245.9. The key difference: Albemarle Corp. pays a 1.27% dividend while Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF pays none, and Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Albemarle Corp. nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALB | VIG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $15.27B | — |
Sector | Basic Materials | — |
52-Week High | $215.62 | $245.79 |
52-Week Low | $72.58 | $208.67 |
Enterprise Value | $17.75B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.27% | — |
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Albemarle is the world's largest lithium producer. Our outlook for robust lithium demand is predicated upon increased demand for electric vehicle batteries. Albemarle produces lithium from its salt brine deposits in Chile and the U.S. and its hard rock joint venture mines in Australia. Albemarle is also a global leader in the production of bromine, used in flame retardants. The company is also a major producer of oil refining catalysts.
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