MPLX LP vs Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? MPLX LP trades at $56.75 (market cap $57.97B), while Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $81.54. The key difference: MPLX LP pays a 7.54% dividend while Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF pays none, and MPLX LP 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.
| MPLX | VCIT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $57.97B | — |
Sector | Technology | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $59.17 | $84.82 |
52-Week Low | $47.80 | $81.45 |
Enterprise Value | $82.60B | — |
Dividend Yield | 7.54% | — |
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MPLX LP is a Master Limited Partnership (MLP) formed by Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC). It is a diversified, growth-oriented company primarily engaged in the gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs), as well as the transportation, storage, and distribution of crude oil and refined petroleum products. MPLX owns and operates a network of midstream energy infrastructure assets, providing essential services to the energy industry across the United States.
Read more on MPLX →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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