Southern Copper Corp vs United States Natural Gas Fund — how do they compare? Southern Copper Corp trades at $187.06 (market cap $146.07B), while United States Natural Gas Fund trades at $10.4. The key difference: Southern Copper Corp pays a 2.28% dividend while United States Natural Gas Fund pays none, and Southern Copper Corp is trading nearer its 52-week high, United States Natural Gas Fund nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SCCO | UNG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $146.07B | — |
Sector | Basic Materials | Commodities - Energy |
52-Week High | $218.85 | $16.90 |
52-Week Low | $90.54 | $10.15 |
Enterprise Value | $148.12B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.28% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Southern Copper Corp is an integrated producer of copper and other minerals and operates the mining, smelting, and refining facilities in Peru and Mexico. Its production includes copper, molybdenum, zinc, and silver. The company operates through the following segments: Peruvian operations, Mexican open-pit operations, and Mexican underground mining operations. Southern Copper generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of copper and the rest from the sale of non-copper products, such as molybdenum, silver, zinc, lead, and gold. Its geographical segments are The Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Read more on SCCO →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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