Novo Nordisk A/S vs iShares 1 3 Year Treasury Bond ETF — how do they compare? Novo Nordisk A/S trades at $49.32 (market cap $220.53B), while iShares 1 3 Year Treasury Bond ETF trades at $81.9. The key difference: Novo Nordisk A/S pays a 3.63% dividend while iShares 1 3 Year Treasury Bond ETF pays none, and Novo Nordisk A/S is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares 1 3 Year Treasury Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NVO | SHY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $220.53B | — |
Sector | Health | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $71.70 | $83.18 |
52-Week Low | $35.29 | $81.79 |
Enterprise Value | $239.49B | — |
Dividend Yield | 3.63% | — |
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Latest headlines on both assets
With almost 50% market share by volume of the global insulin market, Novo Nordisk is the leading provider of diabetes-care products in the world. Based in Denmark, the company manufactures and markets a variety of human and modern insulins, injectable diabetes treatments, and oral antidiabetic agents. Novo also has a biopharmaceutical segment (constituting roughly 15% of revenue) that specializes in protein therapies for hemophilia and other disorders.
Read more on NVO →SHY provides exposure to U.S. Treasury bonds with remaining maturities between one and three years. It is a low-risk, highly liquid ETF designed for capital preservation and short-term income, featuring 2026 top holdings across various Treasury Notes.
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