VanEck Junior Gold Miners vs Altria Group Inc — how do they compare? VanEck Junior Gold Miners trades at $120.62, while Altria Group Inc trades at $64.96 (market cap $108.58B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc pays a 6.52% dividend while VanEck Junior Gold Miners pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GDXJ | MO | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Commodities - Metals/Agriculture | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $156.19 | $74.92 |
52-Week Low | $71.22 | $54.72 |
Market Cap | — | $108.58B |
Enterprise Value | — | $130.79B |
Dividend Yield | — | 6.52% |
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GDXJ provides exposure to small and mid-cap companies in the global gold and silver mining industry. It focuses on 'junior' miners involved in exploration and early production, featuring 2026 leaders like Pan American Silver and Coeur Mining.
Read more on GDXJ →Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Helix Innovations, and Philip Morris Capital, although the company plans to wind down Philip Morris Capital by the end of 2022. It holds a 10% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria holds the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the U.S. with a 43% share in 2020. Altria holds strategic investments in JUUL Labs (35% economic interest) and Cronos (42%).
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