Marathon Petroleum Corp vs Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? Marathon Petroleum Corp trades at $318.36 (market cap $92.05B), while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $78.58. The key difference: Marathon Petroleum Corp pays a 1.24% dividend while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF pays none, and Marathon Petroleum Corp 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.
| MPC | VCSH | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.05B | — |
Sector | Energy | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $315.31 | $80.20 |
52-Week Low | $158.59 | $78.45 |
Enterprise Value | $124.23B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.24% | — |
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Marathon Petroleum is an independent refiner with 13 refineries in the midcontinent, West Coast, and Gulf Coast of the United States with total throughput capacity of 2.9 million barrels per day. Its Dickinson, ND, facility produces 184 million gallons a year of renewable diesel. Its Martinez, CA, facility will have the ability to produce 730 million gallons a year of renewable diesel once converted. The firm also owns and operates midstream assets primarily through its listed MLP, MPLX.
Read more on MPC →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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