Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs iShares Silver Trust — how do they compare? Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $293.28 (market cap $83.49B), while iShares Silver Trust trades at $59.98. The key difference: Illinois Tool Works Inc. pays a 2.35% dividend while iShares Silver Trust pays none, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares Silver Trust nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ITW | SLV | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $83.49B | — |
Sector | Industrials | — |
52-Week High | $299.60 | $105.57 |
52-Week Low | $241.07 | $33.89 |
Enterprise Value | $92.34B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.35% | — |
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Illinois Tool Works is a diversified global manufacturer that produces specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related services. The firm operates 87 global divisions through seven distinct operating segments: automotive OEM, construction products, food equipment, specialty products, test/measurement and electronics, polymers and fluids, and welding. About half of its revenue comes from its operations in North America, with the remainder originating from international markets. ITW takes a bottom-up and decentralized approach to portfolio management, with the exception that each segment must apply its 80/20 operating process modeled on the Pareto principle.
Read more on ITW →The ETF seeks to reflect such performance before payment of the ETF's expenses and liabilities. It is not actively managed. The ETF does not engage in any activities designed to obtain a profit from, or to ameliorate losses caused by, changes in the price of silver.
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