SPDR Gold Trust vs Prudential Financial Inc — how do they compare? SPDR Gold Trust trades at $404.72, while Prudential Financial Inc trades at $122.19 (market cap $42.20B). The key difference: Prudential Financial Inc pays a 4.58% dividend while SPDR Gold Trust pays none, and Prudential Financial Inc is trading nearer its 52-week high, SPDR Gold Trust nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GLD | PRU | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $495.90 | $123.93 |
52-Week Low | $305.27 | $92.00 |
Market Cap | — | $42.20B |
Sector | — | Financials |
Enterprise Value | — | $70.98B |
Dividend Yield | — | 4.58% |
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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 →Prudential Financial is a large, diversified insurance company offering annuities, life insurance, retirement plan services, and asset management products. While it operates in a number of countries, the vast majority of revenue is generated in the United States and Japan. The company's investment management business, PGIM, contributes approximately 15% of its earnings and has over $1.5 trillion in assets under management. The U.S. businesses are responsible for about 45% of earnings and can be classified into Institutional Retirement Strategies, Individual Retirement Strategies, Group Insurance, Individual Life Insurance, and Assurance IQ. Finally, the international business segment of the company contributes approximately 40% of earnings with a strong market position in Japan.
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