Cardinal Health Inc vs Global X Defense Tech ETF — how do they compare? Cardinal Health Inc trades at $240.14 (market cap $55.88B), while Global X Defense Tech ETF trades at $69.94. The key difference: Cardinal Health Inc pays a 0.86% dividend while Global X Defense Tech ETF pays none, and Cardinal Health Inc is trading nearer its 52-week high, Global X Defense Tech ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CAH | SHLD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $55.88B | — |
Sector | Health | Sector/Thematic |
52-Week High | $240.26 | $78.02 |
52-Week Low | $146.04 | $58.20 |
Enterprise Value | $59.91B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.86% | — |
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Cardinal Health is a leading pharmaceutical wholesaler, engaged in the sourcing and distribution of branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceutical products to pharmacies (retail chains, independent, and mail-order), hospitals networks, and healthcare providers. Along with AmerisourceBergen and McKesson, the three compose well over 90% of the U.S. pharmaceutical wholesale industry. Cardinal Health also supplies medical-surgical products and equipment to healthcare facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Read more on CAH →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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