NRG Energy Inc vs Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B), while Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF trades at $156.22. The key difference: NRG Energy Inc pays a 1.46% dividend while Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF pays none, and Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, NRG Energy Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | VT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.55B | — |
Sector | Utilities | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $159.35 |
52-Week Low | $120.65 | $128.41 |
Enterprise Value | $51.38B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.46% | — |
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.
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