Northrop Grumman Corporation vs VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals — how do they compare? Northrop Grumman Corporation trades at $576.94 (market cap $81.78B), while VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals trades at $78.19. The key difference: Northrop Grumman Corporation pays a 1.63% dividend while VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals pays none, and VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals is trading nearer its 52-week high, Northrop Grumman Corporation nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NOC | REMX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $81.78B | — |
Sector | Industrials | Sector/Thematic |
52-Week High | $768.02 | $109.53 |
52-Week Low | $496.02 | $56.60 |
Enterprise Value | $95.77B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.63% | — |
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Northrop Grumman is a defense contractor that is diversified across short-cycle and long-cycle businesses. The firm's segments include aeronautics, mission systems, defense services, and space systems. The company's aerospace segment creates the fuselage for the massive F-35 program and produces various piloted and autonomous flight systems. Mission systems creates a variety of sensors and processors for defense hardware. The defense systems segment is a long-range missile manufacturer. Finally, the company's space systems segment produces various space structures, sensors, and satellites.
Read more on NOC →REMX invests in global companies involved in producing, refining, and recycling rare earth and strategic metals. It provides targeted exposure to critical minerals used in high-tech and green energy, with top holdings like Albemarle and Pilbara Minerals.
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