Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF vs Smith & Nephew plc — how do they compare? Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF trades at $43.68, while Smith & Nephew plc trades at $29.95 (market cap $12.54B). The key difference: Smith & Nephew plc pays a 2.65% dividend while Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF pays none, and Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Smith & Nephew plc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AAAU | SNN | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Commodities - Metals/Agriculture | Health |
52-Week High | $53.21 | $38.70 |
52-Week Low | $32.74 | $28.73 |
Market Cap | — | $12.54B |
Enterprise Value | — | $15.57B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.65% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
AAAU tracks the price of gold bullion by holding physical gold bars in secure vaults. Managed by Goldman Sachs, this ETF offers a cost-effective way to gain direct exposure to gold without the logistical challenges of storage or insurance.
Read more on AAAU →Smith & Nephew designs, manufactures, and markets orthopedic devices, sports medicine and arthroscopic technologies, and wound-care solutions. Roughly 42% of the U.K.-based firm's revenue comes from orthopedic products, and another 30% is sports medicine and ENT. The remaining 28% of revenue is from the advanced wound therapy segment. Roughly half of Smith & Nephew's total revenue comes from the United States, just over 30% is from other developed markets, and emerging markets account for the remainder.
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