STMicroelectronics NV vs Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? STMicroelectronics NV trades at $65.4 (market cap $55.80B), while Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $50.01. The key difference: STMicroelectronics NV pays a 0.58% dividend while Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| STM | XLB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $55.80B | — |
Sector | Financials | — |
52-Week High | $79.91 | $53.62 |
52-Week Low | $21.20 | $42.23 |
Enterprise Value | $54.01B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.58% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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A merger between Italian firm SGS Microelettronica and the nonmilitary business of Thomson Semiconductors in France formed STMicroelectronics in 1987. STMicro is a leader in a variety of semiconductor products, including analog chips, discrete power semiconductors, microcontrollers, and sensors. STMicro is an especially prominent chip supplier into the industrial and automotive industries.
Read more on STM →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: chemicals; metals and mining; paper and forest products; containers and packaging; and construction materials. The fund is non-diversified.
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