NRG Energy Inc vs Global X Defense Tech ETF — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B), while Global X Defense Tech ETF trades at $60.14. The key difference: NRG Energy Inc pays a 1.46% dividend while Global X Defense Tech ETF pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | SHLD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.55B | — |
Sector | Utilities | Sector/Thematic |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $78.02 |
52-Week Low | $120.65 | $58.20 |
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 →SHLD tracks the Global X Defense Tech Index, targeting companies that lead the technological transformation of the defense sector. It focuses on pure-play innovators in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced military systems, excluding traditional commercial aerospace to maintain a high level of thematic purity.
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