Amgen, Inc. vs ProShares Ultra QQQ ETF — how do they compare? Amgen, Inc. trades at $412.15 (market cap $224.14B), while ProShares Ultra QQQ ETF trades at $92.2. The key difference: Amgen, Inc. pays a 2.43% dividend while ProShares Ultra QQQ ETF pays none, and Amgen, Inc. is trading nearer its 52-week high, ProShares Ultra QQQ ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AMGN | QLD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $224.14B | — |
Sector | Health | Leveraged / Inverse |
52-Week High | $417.20 | $100.53 |
52-Week Low | $271.18 | $57.16 |
Enterprise Value | $267.45B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.43% | — |
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Amgen is a leader in biotechnology-based human therapeutics, with historical expertise in renal disease and cancer supportive-care products. Flagship drugs include red blood cell boosters Epogen and Aranesp, immune system boosters Neupogen and Neulasta, and Enbrel and Otezla for inflammatory diseases. Amgen introduced its first cancer therapeutic, Vectibix, in 2006 and markets bone-strengthening drug Prolia/Xgeva (approved 2010) and Evenity (2019). The acquisition of Onyx bolstered the firm's therapeutic oncology portfolio with Kyprolis. Recent launches include Repatha (cholesterol-lowering), Aimovig (migraine), Lumakras (lung cancer), and Tezspire (asthma). Amgen's biosimilar portfolio includes Mvasi (biosimilar Avastin), Kanjinti (biosimilar Herceptin), and Amgevita (biosimilar Humira).
Read more on AMGN →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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