AMETEK, Inc. vs Vanguard S&P 500 ETF — how do they compare? AMETEK, Inc. trades at $255.78 (market cap $58.76B), while Vanguard S&P 500 ETF trades at $711.08. The key difference: AMETEK, Inc. pays a 0.53% dividend while Vanguard S&P 500 ETF pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AME | VOO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $58.76B | — |
Sector | Industrials | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $256.30 | $710.71 |
52-Week Low | $179.28 | $580.93 |
Enterprise Value | $60.30B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.53% | — |
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Ametek is a diversified industrial conglomerate with over $6 billion in sales. The firm operates through an electronic instruments group and an electromechanical group. EIG designs and manufactures differentiated and advanced instruments for the process, aerospace, power, and industrial end markets. EMG is a focused, niche supplier of highly engineered automation solutions, thermal management systems, specialty metals, and electrical interconnects, among other products. About half of the firm's sales are made in the United States. The firm's asset-light strategy in place for nearly two decades emphasizes growth through acquisitions, new product development through research and development, driving operational efficiencies, and global and market expansion.
Read more on AME →VOO is a foundational ETF that tracks the S&P 500 Index, providing exposure to 500 of the largest and most established companies in the United States. Renowned for its ultra-low expense ratio and tax efficiency, it serves as a core building block for long-term investors seeking to capture the total return of the U.S. large-cap market in a single, highly liquid vehicle.
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