American Water Works Company Inc vs Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? American Water Works Company Inc trades at $131.69 (market cap $25.69B), while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $78.62. The key difference: American Water Works Company Inc pays a 2.72% dividend while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF pays none, and American Water Works Company Inc is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AWK | VCSH | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.69B | — |
Sector | Utilities | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $147.00 | $80.20 |
52-Week Low | $121.13 | $78.45 |
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 →VCSH tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Corporate Bond Index, focusing on high-quality, investment-grade debt with short maturities. It is designed to offer higher income than Treasury bills with significantly lower interest rate sensitivity than intermediate or long-term bond funds.
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