ING Groep NV vs Global X Defense Tech ETF — how do they compare? ING Groep NV trades at $32.22 (market cap $92.65B), while Global X Defense Tech ETF trades at $60.14. The key difference: ING Groep NV pays a 3.93% dividend while Global X Defense Tech ETF pays none, and ING Groep NV is trading nearer its 52-week high, Global X Defense Tech ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ING | SHLD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.65B | — |
Sector | Financials | Sector/Thematic |
52-Week High | $33.31 | $78.02 |
52-Week Low | $22.71 | $58.20 |
Dividend Yield | 3.93% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
The merger of the Dutch postal bank and NN Insurance in 1991 created ING. Through a series of further acquisitions ING build up a global footprint. The 2008 financial crisis forced ING to seek government support--a precondition of which was that ING should separate its banking and insurance activities, which saw ING revert to being solely a bank. ING has market- leading banking operations in the Netherlands and Belgium, and a range of digital banks across Europe and Australia. Its global wholesale banking operation is primarily focused on lending.
Read more on ING →SHLD tracks the Global X Defense Tech Index, targeting companies that lead the technological transformation of the defense sector. It focuses on pure-play innovators in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced military systems, excluding traditional commercial aerospace to maintain a high level of thematic purity.
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