American Water Works Company Inc vs State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF — how do they compare? American Water Works Company Inc trades at $131.69 (market cap $25.69B), while State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF trades at $95.9. The key difference: American Water Works Company Inc pays a 2.72% dividend while State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AWK | JNK | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.69B | — |
Sector | Utilities | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $147.00 | $98.19 |
52-Week Low | $121.13 | $94.66 |
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 →JNK is a major ETF tracking the Bloomberg High Yield Very Liquid Index. It provides exposure to U.S. dollar-denominated junk bonds with above-average liquidity, featuring 2026 top holdings like EchoStar, Cloud Software Group, and Carnival Corp.
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