NRG Energy Inc vs Vanguard Ultra Short Bond ETF — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B), while Vanguard Ultra Short Bond ETF trades at $49.71. The key difference: NRG Energy Inc pays a 1.46% dividend while Vanguard Ultra Short Bond ETF pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | VUSB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.55B | — |
Sector | Utilities | Leveraged / Inverse |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $50.03 |
52-Week Low | $120.65 | $49.60 |
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.
Read more on NRG →VUSB is an actively managed ETF from Vanguard that invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, investment-grade fixed income securities with maturities typically under two years. It is designed to offer higher yield potential than traditional money market funds while maintaining limited price volatility, making it a strategic tool for managing short-term reserves with a 6-to-18-month horizon.
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