Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF vs MPLX LP — how do they compare? Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF trades at $72.71, while MPLX LP trades at $56.56 (market cap $58.05B). The key difference: MPLX LP pays a 7.53% dividend while Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF pays none, and MPLX LP 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 | MPLX | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $75.17 | $59.17 |
52-Week Low | $72.45 | $47.80 |
Market Cap | — | $58.05B |
Sector | — | Technology |
Enterprise Value | — | $82.68B |
Dividend Yield | — | 7.53% |
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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 →MPLX LP is a Master Limited Partnership (MLP) formed by Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC). It is a diversified, growth-oriented company primarily engaged in the gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs), as well as the transportation, storage, and distribution of crude oil and refined petroleum products. MPLX owns and operates a network of midstream energy infrastructure assets, providing essential services to the energy industry across the United States.
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