Alcon AG vs Invesco DB Oil Fund — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $72.55 (market cap $36.44B), while Invesco DB Oil Fund trades at $21.06. The key difference: Alcon AG pays a 0.48% dividend while Invesco DB Oil Fund pays none, and Invesco DB Oil Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, Alcon AG nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | DBO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.44B | — |
Sector | Health | Commodities - Energy |
52-Week High | $90.12 | $23.80 |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $11.98 |
Enterprise Value | $40.28B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.48% | — |
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Alcon, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is the global eyecare leader with a diverse portfolio in ophthalmology including contact lenses, eye drops, surgical equipment, and related surgical products. Novartis purchased Alcon from Nestle in 2010 and, following nine years as a Novartis subsidiary, the company was spun off as a public company in April 2019. The company reports five distinct segments: implantables (16% of revenue), consumables (31%), equipment (9%), contact lenses (27%), and ocular health (17%). The company is geographically diversified, with only about 40% of revenue from the U.S. market, and the firm has a strong presence in the European Union and Japan.
Read more on ALC →DBO provides exposure to WTI crude oil prices through futures contracts. It is designed for investors seeking a way to invest in the performance of the fossil fuel market without purchasing physical oil barrels.
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