United States Natural Gas Fund vs Valero Energy Corporation — how do they compare? United States Natural Gas Fund trades at $10.4, while Valero Energy Corporation trades at $314.47 (market cap $93.03B). The key difference: Valero Energy Corporation pays a 1.53% dividend while United States Natural Gas Fund pays none, and Valero Energy Corporation 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 | VLO | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Commodities - Energy | Energy |
52-Week High | $16.90 | $313.31 |
52-Week Low | $10.15 | $131.77 |
Market Cap | — | $93.03B |
Enterprise Value | — | $98.79B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.53% |
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 →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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