Becton Dickinson and Co vs ProShares Ultra QQQ ETF — how do they compare? Becton Dickinson and Co trades at $180.75 (market cap $49.41B), while ProShares Ultra QQQ ETF trades at $92.17. The key difference: Becton Dickinson and Co pays a 2.32% dividend while ProShares Ultra QQQ ETF pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BDX | QLD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $49.41B | — |
Sector | Health | Leveraged / Inverse |
52-Week High | $185.39 | $100.53 |
52-Week Low | $138.62 | $57.16 |
Enterprise Value | $65.51B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.32% | — |
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Becton, Dickinson is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of medical surgical products, such as needles, syringes, and sharps-disposal units. The company also manufactures diagnostic instruments and reagents, as well as flow cytometry and cell-imaging systems. BD Interventional (largely the former Bard business) accounts for 23% of revenue. International revenue accounts for 44% of the company's business.
Read more on BDX →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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