Dollar General Corp. vs ABRDN Physical Gold Shares ETF — how do they compare? Dollar General Corp. trades at $120.29 (market cap $26.49B), while ABRDN Physical Gold Shares ETF trades at $41.7. The key difference: Dollar General Corp. pays a 1.97% dividend while ABRDN Physical Gold Shares ETF pays none, and ABRDN Physical Gold Shares ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Dollar General Corp. nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DG | SGOL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $26.49B | — |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Commodities - Metals/Agriculture |
52-Week High | $156.26 | $51.41 |
52-Week Low | $95.94 | $31.61 |
Enterprise Value | $40.93B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.97% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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 →SGOL is an ETF that is designed to track the performance of the price of gold bullion. The fund is backed by physical gold held in secured vaults, which is allocated to the ETF's custodian account. By providing direct ownership of gold without the need for physical storage or insurance, SGOL offers investors a convenient and cost-effective way to gain exposure to the gold market.
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