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SelectedTodayYTD Return

FDSFactset Research Systems Inc− 3.51%+ 5.99%
SPGIS&P Global Inc− 1.57%− 13.49%
CMECME Group Inc− 0.27%+ 4.31%
ICEIntercontinental Exchange Inc− 2.02%+ 1.03%

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Each series is converted to a percentage of its own starting point, so all of them begin at zero. What is compared is the return over the period, not price levels.

FDS+ 6.0%SPGI− 13.5%CME+ 4.3%ICE+ 1.0%Tap or hover the chart for values along the way

Metric	FDSFactset Research Systems Inc	SPGIS&P Global Inc	CMECME Group Inc	ICEIntercontinental Exchange Inc
Return
Last Price	301.96	443.51	281.29	161.26
Daily Change	− 3.51%	− 1.57%	− 0.27%	− 2.02%
Period ReturnYear to Date	+ 5.99%	− 13.49%	+ 4.31%	+ 1.03%
Valuation
Market Cap	$10.7 B	$131 B	$101 B	$91.2 B
P/E Ratio	19.90	27.01	23.71	22.77
Dividend Yield	0.85%	0.87%	2.03%	1.47%
Net MarginTrailing 12M	23.2%	30.5%	34.0%	30.1%
Risk
Beta	0.72	1.07	0.21	0.88
52-Week Range	185.00 — $377.07	381.61 — $552.25	218.31 — $329.16	121.79 — $176.59
Company
Sector	Financials	Financials	Financials	Financials
Industry	Financial Services	Financial Services	Financial Services	Financial Services

Company

FDSFinancials · Financial Services
SPGIFinancials · Financial Services
CMEFinancials · Financial Services
ICEFinancials · Financial Services

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