Alcon AG vs Ishares Msci Thailand Etf — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $72.61 (market cap $36.44B), while Ishares Msci Thailand Etf trades at $72.91. The key difference: Alcon AG pays a 0.48% dividend while Ishares Msci Thailand Etf pays none, and Ishares Msci Thailand Etf is trading nearer its 52-week high, Alcon AG nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | THD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.44B | — |
Sector | Health | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $90.12 | $75.05 |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $56.41 |
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 →THD is a country-specific ETF that tracks the performance of the Thai equity market. It provides broad exposure to Thailand's economy across sectors like electronics, energy, and financials, with top holdings such as Delta Electronics.
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