Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF vs Waste Management, Inc. — how do they compare? Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF trades at $88.96, while Waste Management, Inc. trades at $226.29 (market cap $90.68B). The key difference: Waste Management, Inc. pays a 1.56% dividend while Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF pays none, and Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Waste Management, Inc. nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VUG | WM | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Sector/Thematic | Industrials |
52-Week High | $90.29 | $246.51 |
52-Week Low | $70.00 | $196.77 |
Market Cap | — | $90.68B |
Enterprise Value | — | $113.47B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.56% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
VUG is an index-based ETF that tracks the CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index, providing concentrated exposure to the largest and fastest-growing companies in the United States. It focuses on stocks with high growth potential across tech, communication, and consumer sectors, serving as a low-cost, high-conviction core holding for long-term capital appreciation.
Read more on VUG →Waste Management ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating approximately 260 active landfills and about 340 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial end markets and is also a leading recycler in North America.
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