iShares Gold Trust vs Vale SA — how do they compare? iShares Gold Trust trades at $83, while Vale SA trades at $14.39 (market cap $61.97B). The key difference: Vale SA pays a 8.35% dividend while iShares Gold Trust pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| IAU | VALE | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Commodities - Metals/Agriculture | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $101.57 | $17.82 |
52-Week Low | $62.49 | $9.71 |
Market Cap | — | $61.97B |
Enterprise Value | — | $78.22B |
Dividend Yield | — | 8.35% |
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 →Vale is the world's largest iron ore miner and one of the largest diversified miners, along with BHP and Rio Tinto. Earnings are dominated by the bulk materials division, primarily iron ore and iron ore pellets, with minor contributions from iron ore proxies, including manganese and coal. The base metals division is much smaller, primarily consisting of nickel mines and smelters with a small contribution from copper.
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