Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF vs Altria Group Inc — how do they compare? Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF trades at $72.51, while Altria Group Inc trades at $70.22 (market cap $120.02B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc pays a 5.9% dividend while Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF pays none, and Altria Group Inc 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 | MO | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $75.17 | $74.55 |
52-Week Low | $72.45 | $54.72 |
Market Cap | — | $120.02B |
Sector | — | Consumer Staples |
Enterprise Value | — | $141.09B |
Dividend Yield | — | 5.9% |
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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 →Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Helix Innovations, and Philip Morris Capital, although the company plans to wind down Philip Morris Capital by the end of 2022. It holds a 10% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria holds the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the U.S. with a 43% share in 2020. Altria holds strategic investments in JUUL Labs (35% economic interest) and Cronos (42%).
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