Dollar General Corp. vs iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF — how do they compare? Dollar General Corp. trades at $119.27 (market cap $27.23B), while iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF trades at $95.75. The key difference: Dollar General Corp. pays a 1.91% dividend while iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF pays none, and iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Dollar General Corp. nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DG | EMB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.23B | — |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $156.26 | $97.74 |
52-Week Low | $95.94 | $91.52 |
Enterprise Value | $41.67B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.91% | — |
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Latest headlines on both assets
A leading American discount retailer, Dollar General operates over 18,000 stores in 47 states, selling branded and private-label products across a wide variety of categories. In fiscal 2021, 77% of net sales came from consumables (including paper and cleaning products, packaged and perishable food, tobacco, and health and beauty items), 12% from seasonal merchandise (such as toys, greeting cards, decorations, and gardening supplies), 7% from home products (for example, kitchen supplies, small appliances, and cookware), and 4% from basic apparel. Stores average roughly 7,400 square feet, and about 75% of Dollar General locations are in towns of 20,000 or fewer people. The firm emphasizes value, with most of its items sold at everyday low prices of $5 or less.
Read more on DG →EMB invests in U.S. dollar-denominated sovereign debt from emerging market countries. It provides exposure to government bonds from dozens of nations like Turkey, Mexico, and Brazil, offering a way to seek higher yields and geographic diversification.
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