Bank of Nova Scotia vs Prospect Capital Corporation — how do they compare? Bank of Nova Scotia trades at $89.03 (market cap $108.32B), while Prospect Capital Corporation trades at $2.27 (market cap $1.14B). The key difference: Bank of Nova Scotia is far larger — about 95× Prospect Capital Corporation's market cap, and Prospect Capital Corporation pays the higher dividend (21.93%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BNS | PSEC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $108.32B | $1.14B |
Sector | Financials | Financials |
52-Week High | $90.29 | $3.05 |
52-Week Low | $56.41 | $2.11 |
Dividend Yield | 3.64% | 21.93% |
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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 →Prospect Capital Corp is a closed-end investment company based in the United States. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and long-term capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company invests primarily in senior and subordinated debt and equity of private companies for acquisitions, divestitures, growth, development, recapitalizations, and other purposes. It makes investments, including lending in private equity, sponsored transactions, directly to companies, investments in structured credit, real estate, and syndicated debt.
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