iShares MSCI United Kingdom (FTSE) vs Medtronic PLC — how do they compare? iShares MSCI United Kingdom (FTSE) trades at $48.28, while Medtronic PLC trades at $90.25 (market cap $116.07B). The key difference: Medtronic PLC pays a 3.18% dividend while iShares MSCI United Kingdom (FTSE) pays none, and iShares MSCI United Kingdom (FTSE) is trading nearer its 52-week high, Medtronic PLC nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EWU | MDT | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Health |
52-Week High | $48.68 | $105.35 |
52-Week Low | $40.90 | $73.75 |
Market Cap | — | $116.07B |
Enterprise Value | — | $134.82B |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.18% |
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EWU is a country-specific ETF that tracks the performance of the United Kingdom equity market. It provides exposure to large and mid-sized UK companies, with significant weightings in financials, energy, and healthcare, including Shell, AstraZeneca, and HSBC.
Read more on EWU →One of the largest medical device companies, Medtronic develops and manufactures therapeutic medical devices for chronic diseases. Its portfolio includes pacemakers, defibrillators, heart valves, stents, insulin pumps, spinal fixation devices, neurovascular products, advanced energy, and surgical tools. The company markets its products to healthcare institutions and physicians in the United States and overseas. Foreign sales account for almost 50% of the company's total sales.
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