McCormick & Company, Incorporated vs ProShares Ultra Gold ETF — how do they compare? McCormick & Company, Incorporated trades at $52.01 (market cap $14.04B), while ProShares Ultra Gold ETF trades at $45. The key difference: McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays a 3.68% dividend while ProShares Ultra Gold ETF pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MKC | UGL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $14.04B | — |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Leveraged / Inverse |
52-Week High | $72.81 | $85.62 |
52-Week Low | $45.60 | $33.59 |
Enterprise Value | $18.65B | — |
Dividend Yield | 3.68% | — |
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In its 130-year history, McCormick has grown to become the leading global manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of spices, herbs, extracts, seasonings, and other flavorings. Beyond end consumers, McCormick's customer base also includes top quick-service restaurants, retail grocery chains, and other packaged food and beverage manufacturers, with about 30% of sales generated beyond its home turf to include 150 other countries and territories. In addition to its namesake brand, the firm's portfolio includes Old Bay, Zatarain's, Thai Kitchen, Frank's RedHot, French's, and the recently acquired Cholula brand.
Read more on MKC →UGL is a leveraged ETF that seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Bloomberg Gold Subindex. It is a tactical tool designed for sophisticated investors to magnify short-term bullish views on gold prices through the use of futures and swap contracts, rather than holding physical bullion.
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