Novo Nordisk A/S vs Vanguard S&P 500 ETF — how do they compare? Novo Nordisk A/S trades at $49.32 (market cap $220.53B), while Vanguard S&P 500 ETF trades at $687.43. The key difference: Novo Nordisk A/S pays a 3.63% dividend while Vanguard S&P 500 ETF pays none, and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Novo Nordisk A/S nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NVO | VOO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $220.53B | — |
Sector | Health | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $71.70 | $698.29 |
52-Week Low | $35.29 | $571.45 |
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 →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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