CF Industries Holdings, Inc. vs iShares Gold Trust — how do they compare? CF Industries Holdings, Inc. trades at $117.34 (market cap $17.83B), while iShares Gold Trust trades at $83.02. The key difference: CF Industries Holdings, Inc. pays a 2.04% dividend while iShares Gold Trust pays none, and CF Industries Holdings, Inc. is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares Gold Trust nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CF | IAU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $17.83B | — |
Sector | Basic Materials | Commodities - Metals/Agriculture |
52-Week High | $137.55 | $101.57 |
52-Week Low | $76.08 | $62.49 |
Enterprise Value | $18.96B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.04% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
CF Industries is a leading producer and distributor of nitrogen fertilizers. The company operates seven nitrogen facilities in North America and holds joint venture interests in further production capacity in the United Kingdom and Trinidad and Tobago. CF makes nitrogen primarily using low-cost U.S. natural gas as its feedstock, making CF one of the lowest-cost nitrogen producers globally.
Read more on CF →IAU is a physically backed ETF that seeks to reflect the performance of the price of gold. It provides a convenient and liquid way for investors to include gold in their portfolios as a potential hedge.
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