Rockwell Automation vs United States Natural Gas Fund — how do they compare? Rockwell Automation trades at $466.2 (market cap $51.04B), while United States Natural Gas Fund trades at $10.4. The key difference: Rockwell Automation pays a 1.2% dividend while United States Natural Gas Fund pays none, and Rockwell Automation is trading nearer its 52-week high, United States Natural Gas Fund nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ROK | UNG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $51.04B | — |
Sector | Industrials | Commodities - Energy |
52-Week High | $495.08 | $16.90 |
52-Week Low | $328.67 | $10.15 |
Enterprise Value | $54.67B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.2% | — |
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Rockwell Automation is a pure-play automation competitor that is the successor entity to Rockwell International, which spun off its former Rockwell Collins avionics segment in 2001. As of fiscal 2021, the firm operates through three segments--intelligent devices, software and control, and lifecycle services. Intelligent devices contains its drives, sensors, and industrial components, software and control contains its information and network and security software, while lifecycle services contains its consulting and maintenance services as well as its Sensia JV with Schlumberger.
Read more on ROK →UNG is a commodity ETF that tracks the daily price movements of natural gas futures. It primarily invests in front-month contracts at the Henry Hub, making it a highly volatile tool for short-term trading rather than long-term holding due to contango and roll costs.
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