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#8. Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK) — Ranked #17 in the DJIA by Analysts, 3.10% Dividend Yield

Merck & Co. is a global health care company that delivers health solutions through its prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies and animal health products. Co.'s segments are: Pharmaceutical, which includes human health pharmaceutical products that consist of therapeutic and preventive agents for the treatment of human disorders, and human health vaccine products that consist of preventive pediatric, adolescent and adult vaccines; and Animal Health, which discovers, develops, manufactures and markets veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services, as well as a suite of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products.

MRK — Key Stats (updated Friday, August 12, 10:19 AM)

Name:  Merck & Co Inc Stock buyback:  MRK buyback Website:  www.merck.com Sector:  Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Number of ETFs Holding MRK:  142 (see which ones) Total Market Value Held by ETFs:  $29,032,385,039.52 Total Market Capitalization:  $225,943,000,000 % of Market Cap. Held by ETFs:  12.85%

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