Ecolab Inc. vs Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Ecolab Inc. trades at $285 (market cap $79.79B), while Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $60.78. The key difference: Ecolab Inc. pays a 1.03% dividend while Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund pays none, and Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, Ecolab Inc. nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ECL | XLE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $79.79B | — |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | — |
52-Week High | $308.35 | $62.57 |
52-Week Low | $245.73 | $42.33 |
Enterprise Value | $88.57B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.03% | — |
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Ecolab produces and markets cleaning and sanitation products for the hospitality, healthcare, and industrial markets. The firm is the global market share leader in this category with a wide array of products and services, including dish and laundry washing systems, pest control, and infection control products. The company has a strong hold on the U.S. market and is looking to increase its profitability abroad. Additionally, Ecolab serves customers in water, manufacturing, and life sciences end markets, selling customized solutions.
Read more on ECL →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies that have been identified as energy companies by the GICS®, including securities of companies from the following industries: oil, gas and consumable fuels; and energy equipment and services. It is non-diversified.
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