Amgen, Inc. vs ProShares Ultra Gold ETF — how do they compare? Amgen, Inc. trades at $412.15 (market cap $224.14B), while ProShares Ultra Gold ETF trades at $52.21. The key difference: Amgen, Inc. pays a 2.43% dividend while ProShares Ultra Gold ETF pays none, and Amgen, Inc. is trading nearer its 52-week high, ProShares Ultra Gold ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AMGN | UGL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $224.14B | — |
Sector | Health | Leveraged / Inverse |
52-Week High | $417.20 | $85.62 |
52-Week Low | $271.18 | $34.37 |
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 →UGL is a leveraged ETF that seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Gold Subindex. It is a tactical tool designed for sophisticated investors to magnify short-term bullish views on gold prices through the use of futures and swap contracts, rather than holding physical bullion.
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