Becton Dickinson and Co vs Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF — how do they compare? Becton Dickinson and Co trades at $180.75 (market cap $49.41B), while Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF trades at $85.26. The key difference: Becton Dickinson and Co pays a 2.32% dividend while Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BDX | VOOG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $49.41B | — |
Sector | Health | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $185.39 | $85.42 |
52-Week Low | $138.62 | $65.32 |
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 →VOOG is an index-based ETF that tracks the S&P 500 Growth Index, composed of the growth-oriented companies within the S&P 500. It selects constituents based on three key metrics—sales growth, the ratio of earnings change to price, and momentum—offering a highly liquid and low-cost way to capture the high-performing 'growth slice' of the broader U.S. large-cap market.
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