United States Natural Gas Fund vs Vale SA — how do they compare? United States Natural Gas Fund trades at $10.41, while Vale SA trades at $14.13 (market cap $59.07B). The key difference: Vale SA pays a 8.93% dividend while United States Natural Gas Fund pays none, and Vale SA is trading nearer its 52-week high, United States Natural Gas Fund nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| UNG | VALE | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Commodities - Energy | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $16.90 | $17.82 |
52-Week Low | $10.15 | $9.53 |
Market Cap | — | $59.07B |
Enterprise Value | — | $75.99B |
Dividend Yield | — | 8.93% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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.
Read more on UNG →Vale is the world's largest iron ore miner and one of the largest diversified miners, along with BHP and Rio Tinto. Earnings are dominated by the bulk materials division, primarily iron ore and iron ore pellets, with minor contributions from iron ore proxies, including manganese and coal. The base metals division is much smaller, primarily consisting of nickel mines and smelters with a small contribution from copper.
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