Ares Capital Corporation vs VanEck Semiconductor ETF — how do they compare? Ares Capital Corporation trades at $19.97 (market cap $14.34B), while VanEck Semiconductor ETF trades at $587.43. The key difference: Ares Capital Corporation pays a 9.61% dividend while VanEck Semiconductor ETF pays none, and VanEck Semiconductor ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Ares Capital Corporation nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ARCC | SMH | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $14.34B | — |
Sector | Financials | — |
52-Week High | $22.68 | $668.91 |
52-Week Low | $17.45 | $286.43 |
Dividend Yield | 9.61% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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Ares Capital Corp is a United States-based closed-ended specialty finance company. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company focuses on investing primarily in U.S. middle-market companies with investment opportunities as well as in larger companies. Its portfolio comprises of first lien senior secured loans, second lien senior secured loans, and mezzanine debt (subordinated unsecured loan), which may include equity components that are diversified by industry and sector. The company may invest in preferred and common equity investments to a lesser proportion. Its revenue mainly consists of interest and dividend income received from the investment made.
Read more on ARCC →The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the target index. The index includes common stocks and depositary receipts of US exchange-listed companies in the semiconductor industry. Such companies may include medium-capitalization companies and foreign companies that are listed on a US exchange. The fund is non-diversified.
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