Rockwell Automation vs Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? Rockwell Automation trades at $448.98 (market cap $49.64B), while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $78.52. The key difference: Rockwell Automation pays a 1.23% dividend while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF pays none, and Rockwell Automation 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.
| ROK | VCSH | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $49.64B | — |
Sector | Industrials | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $495.08 | $80.20 |
52-Week Low | $333.75 | $78.41 |
Enterprise Value | $52.77B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.23% | — |
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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 →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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