General Motors Company vs Global X Defense Tech ETF — how do they compare? General Motors Company trades at $89.41 (market cap $78.40B), while Global X Defense Tech ETF trades at $69.7. The key difference: General Motors Company pays a 0.81% dividend while Global X Defense Tech ETF pays none, and General Motors Company is trading nearer its 52-week high, Global X Defense Tech ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GM | SHLD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $78.40B | — |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Sector/Thematic |
52-Week High | $90.30 | $78.02 |
52-Week Low | $54.16 | $58.20 |
Enterprise Value | $181.38B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.81% | — |
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General Motors Co. emerged from the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp. (old GM) in July 2009. GM has eight brands and operates under four segments: GM North America, GM International, Cruise, and GM Financial. The United States now has four brands instead of eight under old GM. The company lost its U.S. market share leader crown in 2021 with share down 280 basis points to 14.6%, but we expect GM to reclaim the top spot in 2022 as 2021 suffered from the chip shortage. GM Financial became the company's captive finance arm in October 2010 via the purchase of AmeriCredit.
Read more on GM →SHLD tracks the Global X Defense Tech Index, targeting companies that lead the technological transformation of the defense sector. It focuses on pure-play innovators in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced military systems, excluding traditional commercial aerospace to maintain a high level of thematic purity.
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