iShares MSCI ACWI ETF vs Albemarle Corp. — how do they compare? iShares MSCI ACWI ETF trades at $162, while Albemarle Corp. trades at $131.2 (market cap $15.27B). The key difference: Albemarle Corp. pays a 1.27% dividend while iShares MSCI ACWI ETF pays none, and iShares MSCI ACWI ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Albemarle Corp. nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ACWI | ALB | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $161.44 | $215.62 |
52-Week Low | $132.04 | $72.58 |
Market Cap | — | $15.27B |
Sector | — | Basic Materials |
Enterprise Value | — | $17.75B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.27% |
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The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index designed to measure the combined equity market performance of developed and emerging markets countries.
Read more on ACWI →Albemarle is the world's largest lithium producer. Our outlook for robust lithium demand is predicated upon increased demand for electric vehicle batteries. Albemarle produces lithium from its salt brine deposits in Chile and the U.S. and its hard rock joint venture mines in Australia. Albemarle is also a global leader in the production of bromine, used in flame retardants. The company is also a major producer of oil refining catalysts.
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