ResMed Inc. vs Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? ResMed Inc. trades at $197.45 (market cap $28.81B), while Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $160.31. The key difference: ResMed Inc. pays a 1.21% dividend while Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund pays none, and Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, ResMed Inc. nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| RMD | XLV | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $28.81B | — |
Sector | Health | — |
52-Week High | $293.73 | $164.48 |
52-Week Low | $182.82 | $129.01 |
Enterprise Value | $27.99B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.21% | — |
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ResMed is one of the largest respiratory care device companies globally, primarily developing and supplying flow generators, masks and accessories for the treatment of sleep apnea. Increasing diagnosis of sleep apnea combined with ageing populations and increasing prevalence of obesity is resulting in a structurally growing market. The company earns roughly two thirds of its revenue in the Americas and the balance across other regions dominated by Europe, Japan and Australia. Recent developments and acquisitions have focused on digital health as ResMed is aiming to differentiate itself through the provision of clinical data for use by the patient, medical care advisor and payer in the out-of-hospital setting.
Read more on RMD →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 companies from the following industries: pharmaceuticals; health care equipment & supplies; health care providers & services; biotechnology; life sciences tools & services; and health care technology. The fund is non-diversified.
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