iShares MSCI Canada (TSX) vs NRG Energy Inc — how do they compare? iShares MSCI Canada (TSX) trades at $61.51, while NRG Energy Inc trades at $120.98 (market cap $24.83B). The key difference: NRG Energy Inc pays a 1.61% dividend while iShares MSCI Canada (TSX) pays none, and iShares MSCI Canada (TSX) is trading nearer its 52-week high, NRG Energy Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EWC | NRG | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Utilities |
52-Week High | $61.51 | $184.03 |
52-Week Low | $47.00 | $117.04 |
Market Cap | — | $24.83B |
Enterprise Value | — | $48.79B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.61% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
EWC is a country-specific ETF that tracks the performance of the Canadian equity market. It provides exposure to large and mid-sized companies in Canada, with heavy concentrations in financials and energy, including Royal Bank of Canada, Shopify, and Enbridge.
Read more on EWC →NRG Energy is one of the largest retail energy providers in the U.S., with 7 million customers, including its 2021 acquisition of Direct Energy. It also is one of the largest U.S. independent power producers, with 16 gigawatts of nuclear, coal, gas, and oil power generation capacity primarily in Texas. Since 2018, NRG has divested its 47% stake in NRG Yield, among other renewable energy and conventional generation investments. NRG exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a stand-alone entity in December 2003.
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