Emerson Electric Co. vs First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund — how do they compare? Emerson Electric Co. trades at $164.99 (market cap $91.69B), while First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund trades at $315.63. The key difference: Emerson Electric Co. pays a 1.35% dividend while First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund pays none, and Emerson Electric Co. is trading nearer its 52-week high, First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EMR | QTEC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $91.69B | — |
Sector | Industrials | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $164.38 | $335.74 |
52-Week Low | $123.30 | $207.03 |
Enterprise Value | $102.77B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.35% | — |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Emerson Electric is a multi-industrial conglomerate that operates under two business platforms: automation solutions and commercial and residential solutions. The latter is further subdivided into two operating segments: climate technologies, which sells HVAC and refrigeration products and services as well as tools and home products, which sells tools and compressors, among other products and services. Commercial and residential solutions boasts several household brands, including Copeland and RIDGID. Automation solutions is most known for its process manufacturing solutions, which consists of measurement instrumentation, as well as valves and actuators, among other products and services. Roughly half of the firm's geographic sales take place in the United States.
Read more on EMR →QTEC is an ETF that seeks to track the performance of the NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index. The fund provides targeted exposure to companies within the NASDAQ-100 that are classified as technology or telecommunications companies, focusing on firms involved in software, hardware, and related services. QTEC is a tool for investors seeking focused exposure to high-growth, large-cap technology companies listed on the NASDAQ exchange.
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