Unilever plc vs Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? Unilever plc trades at $62.18 (market cap $131.86B), while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $78.58. The key difference: Unilever plc pays a 3.68% dividend while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF pays none, and Unilever plc 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.
| UL | VCSH | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $131.86B | — |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $74.59 | $80.20 |
52-Week Low | $55.05 | $78.45 |
Enterprise Value | $157.31B | — |
Dividend Yield | 3.68% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Unilever is a diversified personal product (42% of 2021 sales by value), home care (20%), and packaged food (38%) company. Its brands include Knorr soups and sauces, Hellmann's mayonnaise, Lipton teas, Axe and Dove skin products, and the TRESemme haircare brand. The firm has been acquisitive in recent years
Read more on UL →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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