iShares MSCI United Kingdom (FTSE) vs Valero Energy Corporation — how do they compare? iShares MSCI United Kingdom (FTSE) trades at $48.28, while Valero Energy Corporation trades at $323.92 (market cap $93.27B). The key difference: Valero Energy Corporation pays a 1.48% dividend while iShares MSCI United Kingdom (FTSE) pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EWU | VLO | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Energy |
52-Week High | $48.68 | $323.92 |
52-Week Low | $40.90 | $133.38 |
Market Cap | — | $93.27B |
Enterprise Value | — | $96.74B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.48% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
EWU is a country-specific ETF that tracks the performance of the United Kingdom equity market. It provides exposure to large and mid-sized UK companies, with significant weightings in financials, energy, and healthcare, including Shell, AstraZeneca, and HSBC.
Read more on EWU →Valero Energy is one of the largest independent refiners in the United States. It operates 14 refineries with a total throughput capacity of 3.2 million barrels a day in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Valero also owns 14 ethanol plants with capacity of 1.7 billion gallons of ethanol a year and holds a 50% stake in Diamond Green Diesel, which has capacity to produce 700 million gallons per year of renewable diesel.
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