Bank of Nova Scotia vs Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. — how do they compare? Bank of Nova Scotia trades at $89.03 (market cap $108.32B), while Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. trades at $183.14 (market cap $42.71B). The key difference: Bank of Nova Scotia is far larger — about 2.5× Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.'s market cap, and Bank of Nova Scotia pays a 3.64% dividend while Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BNS | LYV | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $108.32B | $42.71B |
Sector | Financials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $90.29 | $186.59 |
52-Week Low | $56.41 | $125.61 |
Dividend Yield | 3.64% | — |
Enterprise Value | — | $44.92B |
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Bank of Nova Scotia is a global financial services provider. The bank has five business segments: Canadian banking, international banking, global wealth management, global banking and markets, and other. It offers a range of advice, products, and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. The bank's international operations span numerous countries and are more concentrated in Central and South America.
Read more on BNS →Live Nation is the largest live entertainment firm in the world with over 570 million fans served in 44 countries in 2018 by the company's concert and ticketing platforms. Via either owning, operating, or holding exclusive booking rights, Live Nation controls over 235 venues including the House of Blues, the Hollywood Palladium, and Spark Arena in New Zealand. Live Nation also owns one of the largest ticketing services, Ticketmaster, which sold over 480 million tickets for over 12,000 clients in 2018. The firm's artist management agencies have over 400 clients. This large live entertainment footprint helped Live Nation become one of the largest advertising and sponsorship platforms aimed at music fans. Liberty Media owns 33% of Live Nation, held under its SiriusXM tracking stock.
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