Smith & Nephew plc vs iShares Semiconductor ETF — how do they compare? Smith & Nephew plc trades at $30.45 (market cap $12.64B), while iShares Semiconductor ETF trades at $554.27. The key difference: Smith & Nephew plc pays a 2.57% dividend while iShares Semiconductor ETF pays none, and iShares Semiconductor ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Smith & Nephew plc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SNN | SOXX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $12.64B | — |
Sector | Health | Sector/Thematic |
52-Week High | $38.70 | $655.01 |
52-Week Low | $28.73 | $236.93 |
Enterprise Value | $15.41B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.57% | — |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Smith & Nephew designs, manufactures, and markets orthopedic devices, sports medicine and arthroscopic technologies, and wound-care solutions. Roughly 42% of the U.K.-based firm's revenue comes from orthopedic products, and another 30% is sports medicine and ENT. The remaining 28% of revenue is from the advanced wound therapy segment. Roughly half of Smith & Nephew's total revenue comes from the United States, just over 30% is from other developed markets, and emerging markets account for the remainder.
Read more on SNN →SOXX provides investors with exposure to U.S. companies that design, manufacture, and distribute semiconductors. It tracks the ICE Semiconductor Index, offering a targeted investment in the technology sector's foundational components, including firms that produce chips, related equipment, and services. SOXX is a key vehicle for investors seeking to capitalize on trends in artificial intelligence, 5G, and other technologies that rely heavily on advanced semiconductor technology.
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