CSX Corporation vs Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? CSX Corporation trades at $50.06 (market cap $92.55B), while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $78.52. The key difference: CSX Corporation pays a 1.12% dividend while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF pays none, and CSX Corporation is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CSX | VCSH | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.55B | — |
Sector | Industrials | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $53.21 | $80.20 |
52-Week Low | $32.05 | $78.41 |
Enterprise Value | $110.52B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.12% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Operating in the Eastern United States, Class I railroad CSX generated revenue near $12.5 billion in 2021. On its more than 21,000 miles of track, CSX hauls shipments of coal (13% of consolidated revenue), chemicals (22%), intermodal containers (16%), automotive cargo (9%), and a diverse mix of other bulk and industrial merchandise.
Read more on CSX →VCSH tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Corporate Bond Index, focusing on high-quality, investment-grade debt with short maturities. It is designed to offer higher income than Treasury bills with significantly lower interest rate sensitivity than intermediate or long-term bond funds.
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