iShares Gold Trust vs Manulife Financial Corporation — how do they compare? iShares Gold Trust trades at $82.99, while Manulife Financial Corporation trades at $43.84 (market cap $72.68B). The key difference: Manulife Financial Corporation pays a 3.1% dividend while iShares Gold Trust pays none, and Manulife Financial Corporation is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares Gold Trust nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| IAU | MFC | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Commodities - Metals/Agriculture | Financials |
52-Week High | $101.57 | $44.77 |
52-Week Low | $62.49 | $30.06 |
Market Cap | — | $72.68B |
Enterprise Value | — | $67.84B |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.1% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
IAU is a physically backed ETF that seeks to reflect the performance of the price of gold. It provides a convenient and liquid way for investors to include gold in their portfolios as a potential hedge.
Read more on IAU →Manulife provides life insurance and wealth management products and services to individuals and group customers in Canada, the United States, and Asia. Manulife is one of Canada's Big Three Life Insurance companies (the other two are Sun Life and Great West Life). As of Dec. 31, 2021, Manulife reported assets under management or administration of about CAD $1.4 trillion.
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