Global X Defense Tech ETF vs Williams Companies Inc — how do they compare? Global X Defense Tech ETF trades at $60.24, while Williams Companies Inc trades at $73.43 (market cap $90.70B). The key difference: Williams Companies Inc pays a 2.83% dividend while Global X Defense Tech ETF pays none, and Williams Companies Inc is trading nearer its 52-week high, Global X Defense Tech ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SHLD | WMB | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Sector/Thematic | Energy |
52-Week High | $78.02 | $79.40 |
52-Week Low | $58.20 | $56.51 |
Market Cap | — | $90.70B |
Enterprise Value | — | $120.08B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.83% |
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SHLD tracks the Global X Defense Tech Index, targeting companies that lead the technological transformation of the defense sector. It focuses on pure-play innovators in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced military systems, excluding traditional commercial aerospace to maintain a high level of thematic purity.
Read more on SHLD →Williams is a midstream energy company that owns and operates the large Transco and Northwest pipeline systems and associated natural gas gathering, processing, and storage assets. In August 2018, the firm acquired the remaining 26% ownership of its limited partner, Williams Partners.
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