SPDR Gold Trust vs Illinois Tool Works Inc. — how do they compare? SPDR Gold Trust trades at $404.95, while Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $293.28 (market cap $83.49B). The key difference: Illinois Tool Works Inc. pays a 2.35% dividend while SPDR Gold Trust pays none, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. is trading nearer its 52-week high, SPDR Gold Trust nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GLD | ITW | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $495.90 | $299.60 |
52-Week Low | $305.27 | $241.07 |
Market Cap | — | $83.49B |
Sector | — | Industrials |
Enterprise Value | — | $92.34B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.35% |
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GLD is the largest physically backed gold ETF in the world. It offers investors a cost-efficient and secure way to track the price of gold bullion without the need for physical storage.
Read more on GLD →Illinois Tool Works is a diversified global manufacturer that produces specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related services. The firm operates 87 global divisions through seven distinct operating segments: automotive OEM, construction products, food equipment, specialty products, test/measurement and electronics, polymers and fluids, and welding. About half of its revenue comes from its operations in North America, with the remainder originating from international markets. ITW takes a bottom-up and decentralized approach to portfolio management, with the exception that each segment must apply its 80/20 operating process modeled on the Pareto principle.
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