Carlyle Group Inc vs iShares Gold Trust — how do they compare? Carlyle Group Inc trades at $44.23 (market cap $15.89B), while iShares Gold Trust trades at $75.75. The key difference: Carlyle Group Inc pays a 3.17% dividend while iShares Gold Trust pays none, and iShares Gold Trust is trading nearer its 52-week high, Carlyle Group Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CG | IAU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $15.89B | — |
Sector | Financials | Commodities - Metals/Agriculture |
52-Week High | $69.35 | $101.57 |
52-Week Low | $40.52 | $61.62 |
Dividend Yield | 3.17% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
The Carlyle Group is one of the world's largest alternative-asset managers, with $376.4 billion in total assets under management, including $259.6 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of June 2022. The company has three core business segments: private equity, which includes private equity, real estate, infrastructure and natural resources funds (accounting for 41% of fee-earning AUM and 65% of base management fees during 2021), global credit (45% and 24%) and investment solutions (14% and 11%). The firm primarily serves institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. Carlyle operates through 29 offices across five continents, serving close to 2,700 active carry fund investors from 95 countries.
Read more on CG →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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