Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd vs Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd trades at $184.84 (market cap $92.01B), while Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $60.65. The key difference: Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd pays a 0.99% dividend while Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund pays none, and Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AEM | XLE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.01B | — |
Sector | Basic Materials | — |
52-Week High | $252.19 | $62.57 |
52-Week Low | $130.23 | $42.33 |
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 →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies that have been identified as energy companies by the GICS®, including securities of companies from the following industries: oil, gas and consumable fuels; and energy equipment and services. It is non-diversified.
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