Becton Dickinson and Co vs ProShares Ultra Gold ETF — how do they compare? Becton Dickinson and Co trades at $180.75 (market cap $49.41B), while ProShares Ultra Gold ETF trades at $52.22. The key difference: Becton Dickinson and Co pays a 2.32% dividend while ProShares Ultra Gold ETF pays none, and Becton Dickinson and Co is trading nearer its 52-week high, ProShares Ultra Gold ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BDX | UGL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $49.41B | — |
Sector | Health | Leveraged / Inverse |
52-Week High | $185.39 | $85.62 |
52-Week Low | $138.62 | $34.37 |
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 →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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