iShares Semiconductor ETF vs Valero Energy Corporation — how do they compare? iShares Semiconductor ETF trades at $552.3, while Valero Energy Corporation trades at $314.47 (market cap $93.03B). The key difference: Valero Energy Corporation pays a 1.53% dividend while iShares Semiconductor ETF pays none, and Valero Energy Corporation is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares Semiconductor ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SOXX | VLO | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Sector/Thematic | Energy |
52-Week High | $655.01 | $313.31 |
52-Week Low | $236.93 | $131.77 |
Market Cap | — | $93.03B |
Enterprise Value | — | $98.79B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.53% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
SOXX provides investors with exposure to U.S. companies that design, manufacture, and distribute semiconductors. It tracks the ICE Semiconductor Index, offering a targeted investment in the technology sector's foundational components, including firms that produce chips, related equipment, and services. SOXX is a key vehicle for investors seeking to capitalize on trends in artificial intelligence, 5G, and other technologies that rely heavily on advanced semiconductor technology.
Read more on SOXX →Valero Energy is one of the largest independent refiners in the United States. It operates 14 refineries with a total throughput capacity of 3.2 million barrels a day in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Valero also owns 14 ethanol plants with capacity of 1.7 billion gallons of ethanol a year and holds a 50% stake in Diamond Green Diesel, which has capacity to produce 700 million gallons per year of renewable diesel.
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