NRG Energy Inc vs Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B), while Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF trades at $101.33. The key difference: NRG Energy Inc pays a 1.46% dividend while Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF pays none, and Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, NRG Energy Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | VYMI | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.55B | — |
Sector | Utilities | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $101.60 |
52-Week Low | $120.65 | $79.95 |
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 →VYMI is an index-based ETF that provides exposure to non-U.S. companies across developed and emerging markets that are characterized by high dividend yields. It tracks the FTSE All-World ex US High Dividend Yield Index, offering a diversified, low-cost way to capture international income while serving as a tactical hedge against U.S. market concentration.
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