iShares Gold Trust vs Banco Santander SA — how do they compare? iShares Gold Trust trades at $76.78, while Banco Santander SA trades at $13.74 (market cap $191.46B). The key difference: Banco Santander SA pays a 2.09% dividend while iShares Gold Trust pays none, and Banco Santander SA is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares Gold Trust nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| IAU | SAN | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Commodities - Metals/Agriculture | Financials |
52-Week High | $101.57 | $14.37 |
52-Week Low | $61.62 | $8.40 |
Market Cap | — | $191.46B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.09% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
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 →Santander's focus is on retail and commercial banking. Latin America is geographically the largest operation, with Brazil by far the largest. Its continental European business is still mainly Iberian. Santander's U.K. presence is the result of the acquisition of building society Abbey. In the U.S., Santander operates a vehicle finance business and a regional bank focused on the Northeastern states.
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