ING Groep NV vs Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? ING Groep NV trades at $35.49 (market cap $101.22B), while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $78.52. The key difference: ING Groep NV pays a 3.73% dividend while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF pays none, and ING Groep NV 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.
| ING | VCSH | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $101.22B | — |
Sector | Financials | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $35.92 | $80.20 |
52-Week Low | $23.66 | $78.41 |
Dividend Yield | 3.73% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
The merger of the Dutch postal bank and NN Insurance in 1991 created ING. Through a series of further acquisitions ING build up a global footprint. The 2008 financial crisis forced ING to seek government support--a precondition of which was that ING should separate its banking and insurance activities, which saw ING revert to being solely a bank. ING has market- leading banking operations in the Netherlands and Belgium, and a range of digital banks across Europe and Australia. Its global wholesale banking operation is primarily focused on lending.
Read more on ING →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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