Novartis AG vs Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? Novartis AG trades at $153.88 (market cap $290.25B), while Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $81.54. The key difference: Novartis AG pays a 3.17% dividend while Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF pays none, and Novartis AG is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NVS | VCIT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $290.25B | — |
Sector | Health | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $168.62 | $84.82 |
52-Week Low | $113.50 | $81.45 |
Enterprise Value | $330.27B | — |
Dividend Yield | 3.17% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Latest headlines on both assets
Novartis develops and manufactures healthcare products through two segments: Innovative Medicines and Sandoz. It generates the vast majority of its revenue from Innovative Medicines segment consisting global business franchises in oncology, ophthalmology, neuroscience, immunology, respiratory, cardio-metabolic, and established medicines. The company sells its products globally, with the United States representing close to one third of total revenue.
Read more on NVS →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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