Moody's Corporation vs First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund — how do they compare? Moody's Corporation trades at $475 (market cap $82.52B), while First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund trades at $315.63. The key difference: Moody's Corporation pays a 0.86% dividend while First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund pays none, and First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, Moody's Corporation nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MCO | QTEC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $82.52B | — |
Sector | Financials | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $539.61 | $335.74 |
52-Week Low | $412.23 | $207.03 |
Enterprise Value | $88.54B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.86% | — |
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Moody's, along with S&P Ratings, is a leading provider of credit ratings on fixed income securities. Moody's ratings segment, known as Moody's Investors Service or MIS, includes corporates, structured finance, financial institutions, and public finance ratings. MIS represents a majority of the firm's revenue and profits. Moody's other segment is Moody's Analytics and consists of Research, Data, and Analytics or RD&A and Enterprise Risk Solutions or ERS. RD&A's products include credit research, quantitative credit scores, economic research, business intelligence, know your customer (KYC) tools, commercial real estate data and analytical tools, and training services. ERS includes risk management software solutions to financial institutions.
Read more on MCO →QTEC is an ETF that seeks to track the performance of the NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index. The fund provides targeted exposure to companies within the NASDAQ-100 that are classified as technology or telecommunications companies, focusing on firms involved in software, hardware, and related services. QTEC is a tool for investors seeking focused exposure to high-growth, large-cap technology companies listed on the NASDAQ exchange.
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