Lam Research Corporation vs Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Lam Research Corporation trades at $323 (market cap $383.63B), while Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $160.2. The key difference: Lam Research Corporation pays a 0.34% dividend while Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund pays none, and Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, Lam Research Corporation nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LRCX | XLV | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $383.63B | — |
Sector | Technology | — |
52-Week High | $433.33 | $164.48 |
52-Week Low | $94.84 | $129.01 |
Enterprise Value | $382.61B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.34% | — |
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Lam Research manufactures equipment used to fabricate semiconductors. The firm is focused on the etching, deposition, and clean markets, which are key steps in the semiconductor manufacturing process, especially for 3D NAND flash storage, advanced DRAM, and leading-edge logic/foundry chipmakers. Lam's flagship Kiyo, Vector, and Sabre products are sold in all major geographies to key customers such as Samsung Electronics, Micron, Intel, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.
Read more on LRCX →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies from the following industries: pharmaceuticals; health care equipment & supplies; health care providers & services; biotechnology; life sciences tools & services; and health care technology. The fund is non-diversified.
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