Vale SA vs Vanguard S&P 500 ETF — how do they compare? Vale SA trades at $14.13 (market cap $59.07B), while Vanguard S&P 500 ETF trades at $687.73. The key difference: Vale SA pays a 8.93% dividend while Vanguard S&P 500 ETF pays none, and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vale SA nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VALE | VOO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $59.07B | — |
Sector | Basic Materials | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $17.82 | $698.29 |
52-Week Low | $9.53 | $571.45 |
Enterprise Value | $75.99B | — |
Dividend Yield | 8.93% | — |
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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.
Read more on VALE →VOO is a foundational ETF that tracks the S&P 500 Index, providing exposure to 500 of the largest and most established companies in the United States. Renowned for its ultra-low expense ratio and tax efficiency, it serves as a core building block for long-term investors seeking to capture the total return of the U.S. large-cap market in a single, highly liquid vehicle.
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