American Water Works Company Inc vs Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF — how do they compare? American Water Works Company Inc trades at $131.69 (market cap $25.69B), while Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF trades at $85. The key difference: American Water Works Company Inc pays a 2.72% dividend while Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF pays none, and Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, American Water Works Company Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AWK | VXUS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.69B | — |
Sector | Utilities | Sector/Thematic |
52-Week High | $147.00 | $87.06 |
52-Week Low | $121.13 | $68.24 |
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 →VXUS is a comprehensive, low-cost ETF that tracks the FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index, providing exposure to over 8,500 stocks in both developed and emerging markets outside the United States. It serves as a foundational building block for international diversification, allowing investors to own a market-cap-weighted slice of the entire non-U.S. investable equity universe in a single vehicle.
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