Delta Air Lines, Inc. vs iShares Gold Trust — how do they compare? Delta Air Lines, Inc. trades at $90.5 (market cap $59.46B), while iShares Gold Trust trades at $82.88. The key difference: Delta Air Lines, Inc. pays a 0.86% dividend while iShares Gold Trust pays none, and Delta Air Lines, Inc. is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares Gold Trust nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DAL | IAU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $59.46B | — |
Sector | Industrials | Commodities - Metals/Agriculture |
52-Week High | $93.66 | $101.57 |
52-Week Low | $55.65 | $62.49 |
Enterprise Value | $74.77B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.86% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is one of the world's largest airlines, with a network of over 300 destinations in more than 50 countries. Delta operates a hub-and-spoke system network, where it gathers and distributes passengers across the globe through key locations such as Atlanta, New York, Salt Lake City, Detroit, Seattle, and Minneapolis-St. Paul. Delta's sale of frequent flier miles, particularly to American Express, is a major driver of the firm's profits.
Read more on DAL →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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