Bank of Nova Scotia vs Global X Defense Tech ETF — how do they compare? Bank of Nova Scotia trades at $89.03 (market cap $108.32B), while Global X Defense Tech ETF trades at $69.95. The key difference: Bank of Nova Scotia pays a 3.64% dividend while Global X Defense Tech ETF pays none, and Bank of Nova Scotia is trading nearer its 52-week high, Global X Defense Tech ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BNS | SHLD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $108.32B | — |
Sector | Financials | Sector/Thematic |
52-Week High | $90.29 | $78.02 |
52-Week Low | $56.41 | $58.20 |
Dividend Yield | 3.64% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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 →SHLD tracks the Global X Defense Tech Index, targeting companies that lead the technological transformation of the defense sector. It focuses on pure-play innovators in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced military systems, excluding traditional commercial aerospace to maintain a high level of thematic purity.
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