Marathon Petroleum Corp vs Vanguard Sht-Term Inflation-Protected Sec Idx ETF — how do they compare? Marathon Petroleum Corp trades at $318.36 (market cap $92.05B), while Vanguard Sht-Term Inflation-Protected Sec Idx ETF trades at $49.65. The key difference: Marathon Petroleum Corp pays a 1.24% dividend while Vanguard Sht-Term Inflation-Protected Sec Idx ETF pays none, and Marathon Petroleum Corp is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard Sht-Term Inflation-Protected Sec Idx ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MPC | VTIP | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.05B | — |
Sector | Energy | — |
52-Week High | $315.31 | $50.75 |
52-Week Low | $158.59 | $49.39 |
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.
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