Valero Energy Corporation vs Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF — how do they compare? Valero Energy Corporation trades at $314.47 (market cap $93.03B), while Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF trades at $81.99. The key difference: Valero Energy Corporation pays a 1.53% dividend while Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF pays none, and Valero Energy Corporation is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VLO | VOOG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $93.03B | — |
Sector | Energy | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $313.31 | $85.11 |
52-Week Low | $131.77 | $65.32 |
Enterprise Value | $98.79B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.53% | — |
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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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