Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF vs Viatris Inc — how do they compare? Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF trades at $115.84, while Viatris Inc trades at $17.58 (market cap $19.79B). The key difference: Viatris Inc pays a 2.83% dividend while Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF pays none, and Viatris Inc is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VGT | VTRS | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $125.77 | $17.39 |
52-Week Low | $83.59 | $8.74 |
Market Cap | — | $19.79B |
Sector | — | Health |
Enterprise Value | — | $32.00B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.83% |
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The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index/Information Technology 25/50, an index made up of stocks of large, mid-size, and small US companies within the information technology sector, as classified under the GICS. The advisor attempts to replicate the target index by seeking to invest all of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, in order to hold each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. It is non-diversified.
Read more on VGT →Formed by the combination of Mylan and Pfizer's Upjohn business in 2020, Viatris is one of the world's largest generic drug manufacturers, with a substantial off-patent branded drug portfolio. Its portfolio consists of more than 1,400 molecules with penetration across most of the developed world and in select emerging markets. The company's branded drug portfolio consists of off-patent blockbuster drugs that continue to generate strong sales, including Lipitor, Norvasc, Lyrica, Viagra, and EpiPen. While global competition has facilitated the commodification of small-molecule generic drugs, the company has demonstrated an edge over peers in its ability to manufacture complex generics (for example, generic Advair and Copaxone).
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