Nutrien Ltd vs Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? Nutrien Ltd trades at $66.8 (market cap $31.67B), while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $78.58. The key difference: Nutrien Ltd pays a 3.3% dividend while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF pays none, and Nutrien Ltd is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NTR | VCSH | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $31.67B | — |
Sector | Basic Materials | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $83.94 | $80.20 |
52-Week Low | $53.64 | $78.45 |
Enterprise Value | $44.84B | — |
Dividend Yield | 3.3% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Created in 2018 as a result of the merger between PotashCorp and Agrium, Nutrien is the world's largest fertilizer producer by capacity. Nutrien produces the three main crop nutrients--nitrogen, potash, and phosphate--although its main focus is potash, where it is the global leader in installed capacity with roughly 20% share. The company is also the largest agricultural retailer in the United States, selling fertilizers, crop chemicals, seeds, and services directly to farm customers through its brick-and-mortar stores and online platforms.
Read more on NTR →VCSH tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Corporate Bond Index, focusing on high-quality, investment-grade debt with short maturities. It is designed to offer higher income than Treasury bills with significantly lower interest rate sensitivity than intermediate or long-term bond funds.
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