NRG Energy Inc vs Schwab US Large Cap Growth ETF — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B), while Schwab US Large Cap Growth ETF trades at $34.24. The key difference: NRG Energy Inc pays a 1.46% dividend while Schwab US Large Cap Growth ETF pays none, and Schwab US Large Cap Growth ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, NRG Energy Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | SCHG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.55B | — |
Sector | Utilities | Sector/Thematic |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $35.30 |
52-Week Low | $120.65 | $28.10 |
Enterprise Value | $51.38B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.46% | — |
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NRG Energy is one of the largest retail energy providers in the U.S., with 7 million customers, including its 2021 acquisition of Direct Energy. It also is one of the largest U.S. independent power producers, with 16 gigawatts of nuclear, coal, gas, and oil power generation capacity primarily in Texas. Since 2018, NRG has divested its 47% stake in NRG Yield, among other renewable energy and conventional generation investments. NRG exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a stand-alone entity in December 2003.
Read more on NRG →SCHG is an ETF that seeks to track the total return of the Dow Jones U.S. Large-Cap Growth Total Stock Market Index. The fund provides low-cost exposure to a diversified portfolio of large-capitalization U.S. companies that are classified as growth stocks based on factors such as sales, earnings, and book value growth rates. SCHG is often used by investors seeking long-term capital appreciation from market-leading companies with above-average growth potential.
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