iShares Gold Trust vs VF Corp — how do they compare? iShares Gold Trust trades at $82.99, while VF Corp trades at $14.79 (market cap $5.81B). The key difference: VF Corp pays a 2.44% dividend while iShares Gold Trust pays none, and iShares Gold Trust is trading nearer its 52-week high, VF Corp nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| IAU | VFC | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Commodities - Metals/Agriculture | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $101.57 | $21.55 |
52-Week Low | $62.49 | $12.21 |
Market Cap | — | $5.81B |
Enterprise Value | — | $10.09B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.44% |
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 →VF designs, produces, and distributes branded apparel and accessories. Its largest apparel categories include action sports, outdoor, and workwear. Its portfolio of about a dozen brands includes Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Supreme, and Dickies. VF markets its products in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific through wholesale sales to retailers, e-commerce, and branded stores owned by the company and partners. The company has grown through multiple acquisitions and traces its roots to 1899.
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