McKesson Corporation vs Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? McKesson Corporation trades at $894.99 (market cap $105.14B), while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $78.52. The key difference: McKesson Corporation pays a 0.42% dividend while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF pays none, and McKesson Corporation 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.
| MCK | VCSH | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $105.14B | — |
Sector | Health | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $995.69 | $80.20 |
52-Week Low | $659.01 | $78.41 |
Enterprise Value | $111.67B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.42% | — |
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McKesson is a leading wholesaler of branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceutical products to pharmacies (retail chains, independent, and mail order), hospitals networks, and healthcare providers. Along with AmerisourceBergen and Cardinal Health, the three account for well over 90% of the U.S. pharmaceutical wholesale industry. McKesson is currently divesting from its pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution in Europe and Canada in order to redeploy capital to strategic growth areas in the U.S. (oncology network and ecosystem, and biopharma services). Additionally, the company supplies medical-surgical products and equipment to healthcare facilities and provides a variety of technology solutions for pharmacies.
Read more on MCK →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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