Nomura Holdings Inc vs Vanguard S&P 500 ETF — how do they compare? Nomura Holdings Inc trades at $9.4 (market cap $27.46B), while Vanguard S&P 500 ETF trades at $687.75. The key difference: Nomura Holdings Inc pays a 3.45% dividend while Vanguard S&P 500 ETF pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NMR | VOO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.46B | — |
Sector | Financials | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $10.04 | $698.29 |
52-Week Low | $6.39 | $571.45 |
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 →VOO is a foundational ETF that tracks the S&P 500 Index, providing exposure to 500 of the largest and most established companies in the United States. Renowned for its ultra-low expense ratio and tax efficiency, it serves as a core building block for long-term investors seeking to capture the total return of the U.S. large-cap market in a single, highly liquid vehicle.
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