Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF vs Williams Companies Inc — how do they compare? Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF trades at $81.99, while Williams Companies Inc trades at $73.43 (market cap $90.70B). The key difference: Williams Companies Inc pays a 2.83% dividend while Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF pays none, and Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Williams Companies Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VOOG | WMB | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Energy |
52-Week High | $85.11 | $79.40 |
52-Week Low | $65.32 | $56.51 |
Market Cap | — | $90.70B |
Enterprise Value | — | $120.08B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.83% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
VOOG is an index-based ETF that tracks the S&P 500 Growth Index, composed of the growth-oriented companies within the S&P 500. It selects constituents based on three key metrics—sales growth, the ratio of earnings change to price, and momentum—offering a highly liquid and low-cost way to capture the high-performing 'growth slice' of the broader U.S. large-cap market.
Read more on VOOG →Williams is a midstream energy company that owns and operates the large Transco and Northwest pipeline systems and associated natural gas gathering, processing, and storage assets. In August 2018, the firm acquired the remaining 26% ownership of its limited partner, Williams Partners.
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