Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF vs Williams Companies Inc — how do they compare? Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF trades at $89, while Williams Companies Inc trades at $71.97 (market cap $88.45B). The key difference: Williams Companies Inc pays a 2.9% dividend while Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF pays none, and Vanguard 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.
| VUG | WMB | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Sector/Thematic | Energy |
52-Week High | $90.29 | $79.40 |
52-Week Low | $70.00 | $56.51 |
Market Cap | — | $88.45B |
Enterprise Value | — | $119.07B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.9% |
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 →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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