iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF vs Microchip Technology Inc. — how do they compare? iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF trades at $93.05, while Microchip Technology Inc. trades at $82.22 (market cap $43.99B). The key difference: Microchip Technology Inc. pays a 2.25% dividend while iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF pays none, and Microchip Technology Inc. is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| IEF | MCHP | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $97.99 | $102.97 |
52-Week Low | $92.76 | $49.02 |
Market Cap | — | $43.99B |
Sector | — | Technology |
Enterprise Value | — | $49.12B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.25% |
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The underlying index measures the performance of public obligations of the US Treasury that have a remaining maturity of greater than or equal to seven years and less than ten years. The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index, and the fund will invest at least 90% of its assets in US Treasury securities that the advisor believes will help the fund track the underlying index.
Read more on IEF →Microchip became an independent company in 1989 when it was spun off from General Instrument. More than half of revenue comes from MCUs, which are used in a wide array of electronic devices from remote controls to garage door openers to power windows in autos. The company's strength lies in lower-end 8-bit MCUs that are suitable for a wider range of less technologically advanced devices, but the firm has expanded its presence in higher-end MCUs and analog chips as well.
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