NRG Energy Inc vs Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $120.85 (market cap $24.83B), while Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $81.18. The key difference: NRG Energy Inc pays a 1.61% dividend while Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | VCIT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $24.83B | — |
Sector | Utilities | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $84.82 |
52-Week Low | $117.04 | $81.07 |
Enterprise Value | $48.79B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.61% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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 →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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