Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF vs Northrop Grumman Corporation — how do they compare? Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF trades at $90.47, while Northrop Grumman Corporation trades at $575.54 (market cap $81.78B). The key difference: Northrop Grumman Corporation pays a 1.63% dividend while Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF pays none, and Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Northrop Grumman Corporation nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MGK | NOC | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Industrials |
52-Week High | $92.06 | $768.02 |
52-Week Low | $70.70 | $496.02 |
Market Cap | — | $81.78B |
Enterprise Value | — | $95.77B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.63% |
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MGK is an ETF that seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Mega Cap Growth Index. It provides a low-cost, diversified exposure to the largest growth companies in the U.S. stock market. The fund is composed of mega-cap stocks that exhibit key growth factors, including high expected long-term earnings growth, high historical sales and earnings growth, and high return on assets. MGK is typically used by investors seeking long-term capital appreciation from market-leading firms.
Read more on MGK →Northrop Grumman is a defense contractor that is diversified across short-cycle and long-cycle businesses. The firm's segments include aeronautics, mission systems, defense services, and space systems. The company's aerospace segment creates the fuselage for the massive F-35 program and produces various piloted and autonomous flight systems. Mission systems creates a variety of sensors and processors for defense hardware. The defense systems segment is a long-range missile manufacturer. Finally, the company's space systems segment produces various space structures, sensors, and satellites.
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