LyondellBasell Industries NV vs Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? LyondellBasell Industries NV trades at $63.98 (market cap $20.67B), while Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $53.25. The key difference: LyondellBasell Industries NV pays a 6.44% dividend while Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund pays none, and Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, LyondellBasell Industries NV nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LYB | XLB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $20.67B | — |
Sector | Basic Materials | — |
52-Week High | $82.38 | $53.62 |
52-Week Low | $42.28 | $42.23 |
Enterprise Value | $32.26B | — |
Dividend Yield | 6.44% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
LyondellBasell Industries NV is a petrochemical producer with operations in the U.S. and Europe. It operates in six segments: Olefins and Polyolefins-Americas (O&P-Americas), Olefins and Polyolefins-Europe, Asia, International (O&P-EAI), Intermediates and Derivatives (I&D), Advanced Polymer Solutions (APS), Refining and Technology. The company is a major producer of polyethylene, the world's largest producer of polypropylene, and the second- largest producer of propylene oxide. Its chemicals are used in various consumer and industrial end products. Substantially, all of the company's revenue is derived from product sales.
Read more on LYB →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 securities of companies from the following industries: chemicals; metals and mining; paper and forest products; containers and packaging; and construction materials. The fund is non-diversified.
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