Canadian National Railway Co. vs Vanguard Sht-Term Inflation-Protected Sec Idx ETF — how do they compare? Canadian National Railway Co. trades at $126.3 (market cap $76.28B), while Vanguard Sht-Term Inflation-Protected Sec Idx ETF trades at $49.68. The key difference: Canadian National Railway Co. pays a 2.06% dividend while Vanguard Sht-Term Inflation-Protected Sec Idx ETF pays none, and Canadian National Railway Co. is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard Sht-Term Inflation-Protected Sec Idx ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CNI | VTIP | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $76.28B | — |
Sector | Industrials | — |
52-Week High | $130.58 | $50.75 |
52-Week Low | $90.91 | $49.39 |
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.
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