Banco Santander SA vs iShares Semiconductor ETF — how do they compare? Banco Santander SA trades at $13.74 (market cap $191.46B), while iShares Semiconductor ETF trades at $554.99. The key difference: Banco Santander SA pays a 2.09% dividend while iShares Semiconductor ETF pays none, and Banco Santander SA is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares Semiconductor ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SAN | SOXX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $191.46B | — |
Sector | Financials | Sector/Thematic |
52-Week High | $14.37 | $655.01 |
52-Week Low | $8.40 | $236.93 |
Dividend Yield | 2.09% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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Santander's focus is on retail and commercial banking. Latin America is geographically the largest operation, with Brazil by far the largest. Its continental European business is still mainly Iberian. Santander's U.K. presence is the result of the acquisition of building society Abbey. In the U.S., Santander operates a vehicle finance business and a regional bank focused on the Northeastern states.
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