Canadian National Railway Co. vs Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? Canadian National Railway Co. trades at $126.3 (market cap $76.28B), while Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $81.18. The key difference: Canadian National Railway Co. pays a 2.06% dividend while Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF pays none, and Canadian National Railway Co. is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CNI | VCIT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $76.28B | — |
Sector | Industrials | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $130.58 | $84.82 |
52-Week Low | $90.91 | $81.07 |
Enterprise Value | $92.31B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.06% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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.
Read more on CNI →VCIT tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 5-10 Year Corporate Bond Index, providing exposure to investment-grade debt from industrial, utility, and financial companies. It acts as a middle-ground bond fund, offering higher yields than short-term bonds with less price volatility than long-term corporate debt.
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