Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $293.7 (market cap $83.49B), while Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $81.18. The key difference: Illinois Tool Works Inc. pays a 2.35% dividend while Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF pays none, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ITW | VCIT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $83.49B | — |
Sector | Industrials | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $299.60 | $84.82 |
52-Week Low | $241.07 | $81.07 |
Enterprise Value | $92.34B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.35% | — |
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Illinois Tool Works is a diversified global manufacturer that produces specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related services. The firm operates 87 global divisions through seven distinct operating segments: automotive OEM, construction products, food equipment, specialty products, test/measurement and electronics, polymers and fluids, and welding. About half of its revenue comes from its operations in North America, with the remainder originating from international markets. ITW takes a bottom-up and decentralized approach to portfolio management, with the exception that each segment must apply its 80/20 operating process modeled on the Pareto principle.
Read more on ITW →VCIT tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 5-10 Year Corporate Bond Index, providing exposure to investment-grade debt from industrial, utility, and financial companies. It acts as a middle-ground bond fund, offering higher yields than short-term bonds with less price volatility than long-term corporate debt.
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