Essex Property Trust, Inc. vs iShares 1 3 Year Treasury Bond ETF — how do they compare? Essex Property Trust, Inc. trades at $282.11 (market cap $18.15B), while iShares 1 3 Year Treasury Bond ETF trades at $81.91. The key difference: Essex Property Trust, Inc. pays a 3.93% dividend while iShares 1 3 Year Treasury Bond ETF pays none, and Essex Property Trust, Inc. is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares 1 3 Year Treasury Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ESS | SHY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $18.15B | — |
Sector | Real Estate | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $298.33 | $83.18 |
52-Week Low | $239.61 | $81.77 |
Enterprise Value | $24.75B | — |
Dividend Yield | 3.93% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Essex Property Trust owns a portfolio of 253 apartment communities with over 62,000 units and is developing three additional properties with 571 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties on the West Coast in the urban and suburban submarkets of Southern California, Northern California, and Seattle.
Read more on ESS →SHY provides exposure to U.S. Treasury bonds with remaining maturities between one and three years. It is a low-risk, highly liquid ETF designed for capital preservation and short-term income, featuring 2026 top holdings across various Treasury Notes.
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