Gilead Sciences, Inc. vs iShares Russell 2000 ETF — how do they compare? Gilead Sciences, Inc. trades at $135.34 (market cap $168.35B), while iShares Russell 2000 ETF trades at $301.48. The key difference: Gilead Sciences, Inc. pays a 2.42% dividend while iShares Russell 2000 ETF pays none, and iShares Russell 2000 ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Gilead Sciences, Inc. nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GILD | IWM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $168.35B | — |
Sector | Health | — |
52-Week High | $155.80 | $301.69 |
52-Week Low | $110.56 | $225.45 |
Enterprise Value | $191.42B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.42% | — |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Gilead Sciences develops and markets therapies to treat life-threatening infectious diseases, with the core of its portfolio focused on HIV and hepatitis B and C. The acquisitions of Corus Pharma, Myogen, CV Therapeutics, Arresto Biosciences, and Calistoga have broadened this focus to include pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Gilead's acquisition of Pharmasset brought rights to hepatitis C drug Sovaldi, which is also part of combination drug Harvoni, and the Kite, Forty Seven, and Immunomedics acquisitions boost Gilead's exposure to cell therapy and noncell therapy in oncology.
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