Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA vs iShares Gold Trust — how do they compare? Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA trades at $28.6 (market cap $157.51B), while iShares Gold Trust trades at $83.05. The key difference: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA pays a 3.8% dividend while iShares Gold Trust pays none, and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares Gold Trust nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BBVA | IAU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $157.51B | — |
Sector | Financials | Commodities - Metals/Agriculture |
52-Week High | $28.50 | $101.57 |
52-Week Low | $17.96 | $62.49 |
Dividend Yield | 3.8% | — |
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Despite its Spanish origins, BBVA generates three quarters of its profits in emerging markets, especially Mexico that contributes nearly half of BBVA's net profit. BBVA is overwhelmingly a retail and commercial bank with corporate and investment banking forming a smaller part of the overall business.
Read more on BBVA →IAU is a physically backed ETF that seeks to reflect the performance of the price of gold. It provides a convenient and liquid way for investors to include gold in their portfolios as a potential hedge.
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