Novartis AG vs Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Novartis AG trades at $153.88 (market cap $290.25B), while Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $56.07. The key difference: Novartis AG pays a 3.17% dividend while Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund pays none, and Financial 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.
| NVS | XLF | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $290.25B | — |
Sector | Health | — |
52-Week High | $168.62 | $56.75 |
52-Week Low | $113.50 | $47.80 |
Enterprise Value | $330.27B | — |
Dividend Yield | 3.17% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Latest headlines on both assets
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.
Read more on NVS →The fund 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: diversified financial services; insurance; banks; capital markets; mortgage real estate investment trusts; consumer finance; thrifts; and mortgage finance. The fund is non-diversified.
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