Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF vs Canadian National Railway Co. — how do they compare? Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF trades at $72.25, while Canadian National Railway Co. trades at $126.3 (market cap $76.28B). The key difference: Canadian National Railway Co. pays a 2.06% dividend while Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF pays none, and Canadian National Railway Co. 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.
| BND | CNI | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $75.17 | $130.58 |
52-Week Low | $72.15 | $90.91 |
Market Cap | — | $76.28B |
Sector | — | Industrials |
Enterprise Value | — | $92.31B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.06% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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.
Read more on BND →Canadian National's railway spans Canada from coast to coast and extends through Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico. In 2019, CN delivered almost 6 million carloads over its 19,600 miles of track. CN generated roughly CAD 14 billion in total revenue by hauling intermodal containers (25% of consolidated revenue), petroleum and chemicals (21%), grain and fertilizers (16%), forest products (12%), metals and mining (11%), automotive shipments (6%), and coal (4%). Other items constitute the remaining revenue.
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