General Motors Company vs Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? General Motors Company trades at $89.41 (market cap $78.40B), while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $78.52. The key difference: General Motors Company pays a 0.81% dividend while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF pays none, and General Motors Company 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.
| GM | VCSH | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $78.40B | — |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $90.30 | $80.20 |
52-Week Low | $54.16 | $78.41 |
Enterprise Value | $181.38B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.81% | — |
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General Motors Co. emerged from the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp. (old GM) in July 2009. GM has eight brands and operates under four segments: GM North America, GM International, Cruise, and GM Financial. The United States now has four brands instead of eight under old GM. The company lost its U.S. market share leader crown in 2021 with share down 280 basis points to 14.6%, but we expect GM to reclaim the top spot in 2022 as 2021 suffered from the chip shortage. GM Financial became the company's captive finance arm in October 2010 via the purchase of AmeriCredit.
Read more on GM →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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