Genuine Parts Company vs Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Genuine Parts Company trades at $135.22 (market cap $18.62B), while Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $53.29. The key difference: Genuine Parts Company pays a 3.15% dividend while Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund pays none, and Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, Genuine Parts Company nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GPC | XLB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $18.62B | — |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | — |
52-Week High | $149.26 | $53.62 |
52-Week Low | $92.47 | $42.23 |
Enterprise Value | $24.72B | — |
Dividend Yield | 3.15% | — |
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Genuine Parts sells automotive parts (about two thirds of net sales) and industrial components. The company sells vehicle parts to commercial and retail customers through roughly 9,700 stores worldwide, most of which are independently owned. Its industrial unit, primarily operating under the Motion Industries banner in the United States, supplies bearings, power transmission, industrial automation, hydraulic, and pneumatic components to maintenance, repair, and OEM clients.
Read more on GPC →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes securities of companies from the following industries: chemicals; metals and mining; paper and forest products; containers and packaging; and construction materials. The fund is non-diversified.
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