Star Bulk Carriers Corp vs Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Star Bulk Carriers Corp trades at $26.59 (market cap $2.91B), while Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $44.97. The key difference: Star Bulk Carriers Corp pays a 3.95% dividend while Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund pays none, and Star Bulk Carriers Corp is trading nearer its 52-week high, Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SBLK | XLU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $2.91B | — |
Sector | Industrials | — |
52-Week High | $28.21 | $47.73 |
52-Week Low | $16.79 | $41.31 |
Enterprise Value | $3.61B | — |
Dividend Yield | 3.95% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. is a global shipping company specializing in the seaborne transportation of dry bulk commodities. The company owns and operates a large fleet of bulk carriers, primarily transporting major commodities such as iron ore, coal, and grain. SBLK focuses on the Capesize, Post Panamax, and Kamsarmax vessel segments, providing critical logistical services to commodity producers and consumers worldwide.
Read more on SBLK →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: electric utilities; water utilities; multi-utilities; independent power and renewable electricity producers; and gas utilities. The fund is non-diversified.
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