S&P Global Inc vs State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF — how do they compare? S&P Global Inc trades at $431.27 (market cap $132.71B), while State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF trades at $154.46. The key difference: S&P Global Inc pays a 0.87% dividend while State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF pays none, and State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, S&P Global Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SPGI | XBI | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $132.71B | — |
Sector | Financials | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $534.79 | $164.28 |
52-Week Low | $370.42 | $85.16 |
Enterprise Value | $144.68B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.87% | — |
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S&P Global provides data and benchmarks to capital and commodity market participants. In 2021 and excluding IHS Markit, S&P Ratings was over 45% of the firm's revenue and over 55% of the firm's operating income. S&P Ratings is the largest credit rating agency in the world. The firm's other segments include Market Intelligence, Indices, and Platts. Market Intelligence provides desktop tools and other data solutions to investment banks, corporations, and other entities. Indices provides benchmarks for financial markets and is monetized through subscriptions, asset-based fees, and transaction-based royalties. Platts provides benchmarks to commodity markets, principally petroleum.
Read more on SPGI →XBI is an equal-weighted ETF that tracks the U.S. biotechnology segment. It provides diversified exposure to small, mid, and large-cap biotech firms involved in drug discovery and medical research, such as Moderna and Exact Sciences.
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