Noble Corporation plc vs Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? Noble Corporation plc trades at $42.53 (market cap $6.48B), while Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $81.54. The key difference: Noble Corporation plc pays a 4.93% dividend while Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF pays none, and Noble Corporation plc 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.
| NE | VCIT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $6.48B | — |
Sector | Technology | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $54.37 | $84.82 |
52-Week Low | $25.70 | $81.45 |
Enterprise Value | $7.73B | — |
Dividend Yield | 4.93% | — |
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Noble Corporation plc is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry. The company owns and operates a high-specification fleet of mobile offshore drilling units, including drillships and semi-submersibles, that are used for exploration and production activities in deepwater and harsh environments worldwide. Noble focuses on providing safe, efficient, and reliable drilling services to major and independent oil and gas companies globally.
Read more on NE →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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