NRG Energy Inc vs Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B), while Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares trades at $270.48. The key difference: NRG Energy Inc pays a 1.46% dividend while Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares pays none, and Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares is trading nearer its 52-week high, NRG Energy Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | SPXL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.55B | — |
Sector | Utilities | Leveraged / Inverse |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $288.04 |
52-Week Low | $120.65 | $170.20 |
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.
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