Albemarle Corp. vs ProShares Ultra QQQ ETF — how do they compare? Albemarle Corp. trades at $131.2 (market cap $15.27B), while ProShares Ultra QQQ ETF trades at $92.18. The key difference: Albemarle Corp. pays a 1.27% dividend while ProShares Ultra QQQ ETF pays none, and ProShares Ultra QQQ ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Albemarle Corp. nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALB | QLD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $15.27B | — |
Sector | Basic Materials | Leveraged / Inverse |
52-Week High | $215.62 | $100.53 |
52-Week Low | $72.58 | $57.16 |
Enterprise Value | $17.75B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.27% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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.
Read more on ALB →QLD is a leveraged ETF that seeks daily investment results corresponding to 200% of the daily performance of the NASDAQ-100 Index. It achieves 2x leverage by investing in financial instruments such as swaps and is designed as a tactical trading tool for investors with a bullish (long) view on the NASDAQ-100. Due to the effects of compounding and leverage, the ETF is intended to be held for a single day and is not suitable for long-term investment.
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