Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd vs iShares MSCI United Kingdom (FTSE) — how do they compare? Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd trades at $184.98 (market cap $92.01B), while iShares MSCI United Kingdom (FTSE) trades at $48.28. The key difference: Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd pays a 0.99% dividend while iShares MSCI United Kingdom (FTSE) pays none, and iShares MSCI United Kingdom (FTSE) is trading nearer its 52-week high, Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AEM | EWU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.01B | — |
Sector | Basic Materials | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $252.19 | $48.68 |
52-Week Low | $130.23 | $40.90 |
Enterprise Value | $88.85B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.99% | — |
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Agnico Eagle Mines is a gold miner operating mines in Canada, Mexico, and Finland. It also owns 50% of the Canadian Malartic mine. Agnico operated just one mine, LaRonde, as recently as 2008 before bringing its other mines on line in rapid succession in the following years. The company produced more than 1.7 million gold ounces in 2020. Agnico Eagle is focused on increasing gold production in lower-risk jurisdictions.
Read more on AEM →EWU is a country-specific ETF that tracks the performance of the United Kingdom equity market. It provides exposure to large and mid-sized UK companies, with significant weightings in financials, energy, and healthcare, including Shell, AstraZeneca, and HSBC.
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