Bank of Nova Scotia vs Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Bank of Nova Scotia trades at $89.03 (market cap $108.32B), while Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $57.78. The key difference: Bank of Nova Scotia pays a 3.64% dividend while Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BNS | XLF | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $108.32B | — |
Sector | Financials | — |
52-Week High | $90.29 | $58.01 |
52-Week Low | $56.41 | $47.80 |
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 →The fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes securities of companies from the following industries: diversified financial services; insurance; banks; capital markets; mortgage real estate investment trusts; consumer finance; thrifts; and mortgage finance. The fund is non-diversified.
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