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Compare Novartis AG (NVS) vs Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) Price & Performance

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Price performance (Past 24H)

Key statistics

Novartis AG vs Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Novartis AG trades at $152.38 (market cap $295.37B), while Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $53.18. The key difference: Novartis AG pays a 3.07% dividend while Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund pays none, and Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, Novartis AG nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.

NVSXLB
Market Cap
$295.37B
Sector
Health
52-Week High
$168.62$53.62
52-Week Low
$119.31$42.23
Enterprise Value
$336.69B
Dividend Yield
3.07%

Returns comparison

Trailing returns across standard periods

Top news

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About Novartis AG

Novartis develops and manufactures healthcare products through two segments: Innovative Medicines and Sandoz. It generates the vast majority of its revenue from Innovative Medicines segment consisting global business franchises in oncology, ophthalmology, neuroscience, immunology, respiratory, cardio-metabolic, and established medicines. The company sells its products globally, with the United States representing close to one third of total revenue.

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About Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund

In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes securities of companies from the following industries: chemicals; metals and mining; paper and forest products; containers and packaging; and construction materials. The fund is non-diversified.

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