General Dynamics Corporation vs iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF — how do they compare? General Dynamics Corporation trades at $391.11 (market cap $106.03B), while iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF trades at $100.75. The key difference: General Dynamics Corporation pays a 1.62% dividend while iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GD | IEFA | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $106.03B | — |
Sector | Industrials | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $395.97 | $101.09 |
52-Week Low | $312.53 | $84.72 |
Enterprise Value | $111.17B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.62% | — |
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General Dynamics is a defense contractor and business jet manufacturer. The firm's segments include aerospace, combat systems, marine, and technologies. The company's aerospace segment creates Gulfstream business jets. Combat system produces land-based combat vehicles, such as the M1 Abrams tank. The marine subsegment creates nuclear-powered submarines, among other things. The technologies segment contains two main units, an IT business that primarily serves the government market and a mission systems business that focuses on products that provide command, control, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to the military.
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