A O Smith Corp vs iShares 3 7 Year Treasury Bond ETF — how do they compare? A O Smith Corp trades at $59.46 (market cap $8.33B), while iShares 3 7 Year Treasury Bond ETF trades at $116.44. The key difference: A O Smith Corp pays a 2.35% dividend while iShares 3 7 Year Treasury Bond ETF pays none, and A O Smith Corp is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares 3 7 Year Treasury Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AOS | IEI | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $8.33B | — |
Sector | Industrials | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $80.47 | $120.72 |
52-Week Low | $55.78 | $116.67 |
Enterprise Value | $8.78B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.35% | — |
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Latest headlines on both assets
A.O. Smith Corporation manufactures and markets comprehensive lines of residential and commercial gas, gas tankless, and electric water heaters. Supplementary products include water heating equipment, condensing and noncondensing boilers, and water system tanks. The company's two operating segments are by geographic region: North America (majority of total revenue) and the Rest of the World. A material portion of sales in North America derive from replacing existing products, and the company utilizes a wholesale distribution channel and multiple selling locations. The Rest of the World segment sells primarily to Asian countries and operates sales offices to expand distribution and market its product portfolio.
Read more on AOS →IEI tracks the ICE U.S. Treasury 3-7 Year Bond Index, offering exposure to intermediate-term government debt. It serves as a conservative middle ground in the Treasury yield curve, providing higher yields than short-term bills with less volatility than long-term bonds.
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