Williams Companies Inc vs Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Williams Companies Inc trades at $73.43 (market cap $90.70B), while Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $50.01. The key difference: Williams Companies Inc pays a 2.83% dividend while Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| WMB | XLB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $90.70B | — |
Sector | Energy | — |
52-Week High | $79.40 | $53.62 |
52-Week Low | $56.51 | $42.23 |
Enterprise Value | $120.08B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.83% | — |
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Williams is a midstream energy company that owns and operates the large Transco and Northwest pipeline systems and associated natural gas gathering, processing, and storage assets. In August 2018, the firm acquired the remaining 26% ownership of its limited partner, Williams Partners.
Read more on WMB →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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