Dollar General Corp. vs Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF — how do they compare? Dollar General Corp. trades at $119.27 (market cap $27.23B), while Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF trades at $18.46. The key difference: Dollar General Corp. pays a 1.91% dividend while Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF pays none, and Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Dollar General Corp. nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DG | QYLD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.23B | — |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Income / Options Overlay |
52-Week High | $156.26 | $18.52 |
52-Week Low | $95.94 | $16.46 |
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 →QYLD is an ETF that follows a covered call strategy on the NASDAQ 100 Index. The fund holds a long position in the stocks of the NASDAQ 100 and simultaneously writes (sells) call options on the index. The primary goal is to generate monthly income from the option premiums. This strategy can reduce portfolio volatility and provide income, but it limits potential capital appreciation from a significant rise in the NASDAQ 100 Index.
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