Baker Hughes Co vs United States Natural Gas Fund — how do they compare? Baker Hughes Co trades at $64.74 (market cap $64.34B), while United States Natural Gas Fund trades at $10.21. The key difference: Baker Hughes Co pays a 1.42% dividend while United States Natural Gas Fund pays none, and Baker Hughes Co is trading nearer its 52-week high, United States Natural Gas Fund nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BKR | UNG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $64.34B | — |
Sector | Energy | Commodities - Energy |
52-Week High | $69.67 | $16.90 |
52-Week Low | $42.51 | $9.63 |
Enterprise Value | $64.86B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.42% | — |
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Baker Hughes is a global leader in oilfield services and oilfield equipment, with particularly strong presences in the artificial lift, specialty chemicals, and completions markets. The other half of its business focuses on industrial power generation, process solutions, and industrial asset management, with high exposure to the liquid natural gas market specifically, as well as broader industrials end markets.
Read more on BKR →UNG is a commodity ETF that tracks the daily price movements of natural gas futures. It primarily invests in front-month contracts at the Henry Hub, making it a highly volatile tool for short-term trading rather than long-term holding due to contango and roll costs.
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