FirstEnergy Corp. vs iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? FirstEnergy Corp. trades at $46.86 (market cap $27.10B), while iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF trades at $79.57. The key difference: FirstEnergy Corp. pays a 3.97% dividend while iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF pays none, and FirstEnergy Corp. is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| FE | HYG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.10B | — |
Sector | Utilities | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $51.91 | $81.32 |
52-Week Low | $42.83 | $78.72 |
Enterprise Value | $56.02B | — |
Dividend Yield | 3.97% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
FirstEnergy is one of the largest investor-owned utilities in the United States with 10 regulated distribution companies across six mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states. FirstEnergy also owns and operates one of the nation's largest electric transmission systems with 24,000 miles of lines.
Read more on FE →HYG is the world's largest high-yield bond ETF, tracking the Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index. It provides liquid exposure to non-investment grade corporate debt, with 2026 top holdings including Cloud Software Group and Medline.
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