Global X Defense Tech ETF vs Xylem, Inc. — how do they compare? Global X Defense Tech ETF trades at $60.14, while Xylem, Inc. trades at $117.66 (market cap $28.67B). The key difference: Xylem, Inc. pays a 1.43% dividend while Global X Defense Tech ETF pays none, and Xylem, 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 | XYL | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Sector/Thematic | Industrials |
52-Week High | $78.02 | $152.95 |
52-Week Low | $58.20 | $106.34 |
Market Cap | — | $28.67B |
Enterprise Value | — | $29.92B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.43% |
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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 →Xylem is a global leader in water technology and offers a wide range of solutions, including the transport, treatment, testing, and efficient use of water for customers in the utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. Xylem was spun off from ITT in 2011. Based in Rye Brook, New York, Xylem has a presence in over 150 countries and employs 16,200. The company generated $6.2 billion in revenue and $611 million in adjusted operating income in 2021.
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