Altria Group Inc vs SP Funds S&P 500 Sharia Industry Exclusions ETF — how do they compare? Altria Group Inc trades at $73.25 (market cap $124.67B), while SP Funds S&P 500 Sharia Industry Exclusions ETF trades at $57.02. The key difference: Altria Group Inc pays a 5.68% dividend while SP Funds S&P 500 Sharia Industry Exclusions ETF pays none, and Altria Group Inc is trading nearer its 52-week high, SP Funds S&P 500 Sharia Industry Exclusions ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MO | SPUS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $124.67B | — |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $74.66 | $59.51 |
52-Week Low | $54.72 | $45.32 |
Enterprise Value | $145.75B | — |
Dividend Yield | 5.68% | — |
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Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Helix Innovations, and Philip Morris Capital, although the company plans to wind down Philip Morris Capital by the end of 2022. It holds a 10% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria holds the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the U.S. with a 43% share in 2020. Altria holds strategic investments in JUUL Labs (35% economic interest) and Cronos (42%).
Read more on MO →SPUS tracks a market-cap weighted index of S&P 500 stocks that adhere to Sharia law. It screens out companies involved in non-compliant business activities such as alcohol, tobacco, gambling, and conventional finance, as well as excluding sectors like Aerospace & Defense, and Data Processing. By focusing on low-leverage stocks, SPUS provides investors with a value-conscious, ethically-aligned exposure to a diversified portfolio of large-cap U.S. equities.
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