Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. vs Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF — how do they compare? Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. trades at $308.56 (market cap $68.88B), while Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF trades at $85.26. The key difference: Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. pays a 2.34% dividend while Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| APD | VOOG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $68.88B | — |
Sector | Basic Materials | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $314.19 | $85.42 |
52-Week Low | $230.42 | $65.32 |
Enterprise Value | $86.06B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.34% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Since its founding in 1940, Air Products has become one of the leading industrial gas suppliers globally, with operations in 50 countries and 19,000 employees. The company is the largest supplier of hydrogen and helium in the world. It has a unique portfolio serving customers in a number of industries, including chemicals, energy, healthcare, metals, and electronics. Air Products generated $10.3 billion in revenue in fiscal 2021.
Read more on APD →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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