Nomura Holdings Inc vs iShares Semiconductor ETF — how do they compare? Nomura Holdings Inc trades at $9.4 (market cap $27.46B), while iShares Semiconductor ETF trades at $554.25. The key difference: Nomura Holdings Inc pays a 3.45% dividend while iShares Semiconductor ETF pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NMR | SOXX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.46B | — |
Sector | Financials | Sector/Thematic |
52-Week High | $10.04 | $655.01 |
52-Week Low | $6.39 | $236.93 |
Dividend Yield | 3.45% | — |
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Nomura is Japan's largest broker, about twice the size of rival Daiwa Securities and roughly three times the size of the securities units of the three megabanks. It is also the largest asset-management company in Japan, with a similar size differential compared with its rivals. Despite its topnotch brand name in retail broking and asset management in Japan, Nomura has struggled to compete effectively in the institutional securities business against larger global rivals. In 2008, Nomura bought European and Asian assets of the failed Lehman Brothers, which led to a sharply higher cost base but did not provide commensurate revenue. Nomura has reduced the scale of these businesses but maintains its ambition to compete globally with the top players.
Read more on NMR →SOXX provides investors with exposure to U.S. companies that design, manufacture, and distribute semiconductors. It tracks the ICE Semiconductor Index, offering a targeted investment in the technology sector's foundational components, including firms that produce chips, related equipment, and services. SOXX is a key vehicle for investors seeking to capitalize on trends in artificial intelligence, 5G, and other technologies that rely heavily on advanced semiconductor technology.
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