American Water Works Company Inc vs Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF — how do they compare? American Water Works Company Inc trades at $131.69 (market cap $25.69B), while Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF trades at $72.43. The key difference: American Water Works Company Inc pays a 2.72% dividend while Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF pays none, and American Water Works Company Inc is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AWK | BND | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.69B | — |
Sector | Utilities | — |
52-Week High | $147.00 | $75.17 |
52-Week Low | $121.13 | $72.45 |
Enterprise Value | $41.25B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | — |
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American Water Works is the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility, serving approximately 3.5 million customers in 16 states. It provides water and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and operates predominantly in regulated markets. The company's only nonregulated business is water services for military bases, which operates under long-term contracts.
Read more on AWK →This index measures the performance of a wide spectrum of public, investment-grade, taxable, fixed income securities in the US, including government, corporate, and international dollar-denominated bonds, as well as mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities-all with maturities of more than 1 year. All of the fund's investments will be selected through the sampling process, and at least 80% of its assets will be invested in bonds held in the index.
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