S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
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American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
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S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold

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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund stock logo
FIF
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund
$18.05
+1.2%
$17.36
$13.76
$18.56
N/AN/A59,454 shs88,294 shs
Abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc stock logo
IAF
Abrdn Australia Equity Fund
$4.17
$0.00
$3.60
$4.58
N/AN/A91,574 shs62,592 shs
3i Group stock logo
TGOPF
3i Group
$34.80
$33.28
$20.75
$36.23
N/AN/A5,369 shs161 shs
Generation Next Franchise Brands, Inc. stock logo
VEND
Generation Next Franchise Brands
$0.00
$0.00
$0.27
N/AN/AN/AN/A
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund stock logo
FIF
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund
+0.22%-1.00%+0.79%+12.21%+18.47%
Abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc stock logo
IAF
Abrdn Australia Equity Fund
0.00%0.00%+3.15%+1.28%+8.90%
3i Group stock logo
TGOPF
3i Group
0.00%-0.92%+8.05%+15.59%+64.49%
Generation Next Franchise Brands, Inc. stock logo
VEND
Generation Next Franchise Brands
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund stock logo
FIF
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc stock logo
IAF
Abrdn Australia Equity Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
3i Group stock logo
TGOPF
3i Group
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Generation Next Franchise Brands, Inc. stock logo
VEND
Generation Next Franchise Brands
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund stock logo
FIF
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc stock logo
IAF
Abrdn Australia Equity Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/A
3i Group stock logo
TGOPF
3i Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Generation Next Franchise Brands, Inc. stock logo
VEND
Generation Next Franchise Brands
N/AN/AN/AN/A

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund stock logo
FIF
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund
$11.77MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc stock logo
IAF
Abrdn Australia Equity Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
3i Group stock logo
TGOPF
3i Group
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Generation Next Franchise Brands, Inc. stock logo
VEND
Generation Next Franchise Brands
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund stock logo
FIF
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc stock logo
IAF
Abrdn Australia Equity Fund
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
3i Group stock logo
TGOPF
3i Group
N/A$0.6454.36N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Generation Next Franchise Brands, Inc. stock logo
VEND
Generation Next Franchise Brands
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund stock logo
FIF
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund
$1.206.65%+5.22%N/A2 Years
Abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc stock logo
IAF
Abrdn Australia Equity Fund
$0.6415.35%-1.32%N/A1 Years
3i Group stock logo
TGOPF
3i Group
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Generation Next Franchise Brands, Inc. stock logo
VEND
Generation Next Franchise Brands
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest VEND, FIF, TGOPF, and IAF Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/20/2024
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund stock logo
FIF
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund
monthly$0.106.7%4/1/20244/2/20244/15/2024
2/9/2024
Abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc stock logo
IAF
Abrdn Australia Equity Fund
quarterly$0.1211.6%2/21/20242/22/20243/28/2024
2/20/2024
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund stock logo
FIF
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund
Monthly$0.107.24%3/1/20243/4/20243/15/2024
1/22/2024
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund stock logo
FIF
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund
monthly$0.107.5%2/1/20242/2/20242/15/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Ownership

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund stock logo
FIF
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund
N/AN/AN/ANot Optionable
Abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc stock logo
IAF
Abrdn Australia Equity Fund
38,000N/AN/ANot Optionable
3i Group stock logo
TGOPF
3i Group
249N/AN/ANot Optionable
Generation Next Franchise Brands, Inc. stock logo
VEND
Generation Next Franchise Brands
49N/AN/ANot Optionable

VEND, FIF, TGOPF, and IAF Headlines

SourceHeadline
Ask an expert: How can brands protect struggling franchisees from bankruptcy?Ask an expert: How can brands protect struggling franchisees from bankruptcy?
restaurantdive.com - April 16 at 1:17 PM
Fallout 4s next-gen update finally arrives, in time for Amazons hit showFallout 4's next-gen update finally arrives, in time for Amazon's hit show
msn.com - April 11 at 8:39 PM
This March Madness star owns vending machines to make passive incomeThis March Madness star owns vending machines to make passive income
msn.com - March 27 at 10:06 AM
Younger Generations Want Original Movies Over Franchises, Heres The ProofYounger Generations Want Original Movies Over Franchises, Here's The Proof
msn.com - March 13 at 11:54 PM
74% of Gen Z and Millennials Prefer Original Content Over Franchises, According to Tubi Poll74% of Gen Z and Millennials Prefer Original Content Over Franchises, According to Tubi Poll
msn.com - March 12 at 12:55 PM
Generation Tux steps into physical retailGeneration Tux steps into physical retail
retaildive.com - March 12 at 12:55 PM
Take 5 named best buy franchiseTake 5 named 'best buy' franchise
tirebusiness.com - March 8 at 6:09 PM
Discover Which Brands Have Ranked on the Franchise 500 for Longest, Earning a Spot in Our Hall of FameDiscover Which Brands Have Ranked on the Franchise 500 for Longest, Earning a Spot in Our 'Hall of Fame'
entrepreneur.com - March 6 at 6:08 PM
Ranked: The 20 Best Franchises to Open in the U.S.Ranked: The 20 Best Franchises to Open in the U.S.
thetechedvocate.org - March 5 at 11:51 AM
Next-gen material firms bagged $456.8m of investments in 2022Next-gen material firms bagged $456.8m of investments in 2022
msn.com - February 29 at 6:23 PM
Lawrence adds first Narcan vending machineLawrence adds first Narcan vending machine
news.yahoo.com - February 27 at 11:23 PM
Tim Hortons Wins 2024 Franchise Times Zor Award as Top Brand to BuyTim Hortons Wins 2024 Franchise Times Zor Award as Top Brand to Buy
franchisetimes.com - February 27 at 11:23 PM
The next generation of influencers are here. And they’re less than 10 years old.The next generation of influencers are here. And they’re less than 10 years old.
yahoo.com - February 23 at 12:37 PM
Next-generation sequencing: adjusting to data overloadNext-generation sequencing: adjusting to data overload
nature.com - February 20 at 12:14 AM
OPINION: Outside the Everest, what is racing doing to attract Generation Next?OPINION: Outside the Everest, what is racing doing to attract Generation Next?
ntnews.com.au - February 19 at 12:12 AM
Next Generation SystematicsNext Generation Systematics
cambridge.org - February 5 at 3:03 PM
Q4 2023 Group 1 Automotive Inc Earnings CallQ4 2023 Group 1 Automotive Inc Earnings Call
au.finance.yahoo.com - February 3 at 12:00 AM
Titans expected to hire Brian Callahan as next head coach to replace Mike VrabelTitans expected to hire Brian Callahan as next head coach to replace Mike Vrabel
nypost.com - February 2 at 12:53 AM
Several measures introduced for revenue generation without increasing vendsSeveral measures introduced for revenue generation without increasing vends
dailyexcelsior.com - February 1 at 7:53 PM
Sinner wins Australian Open as Generation Next arrivesSinner wins Australian Open as Generation Next arrives
hawkesburygazette.com.au - January 28 at 8:42 AM
These 5 Brands Are Conquering the Franchise Industry at Warp Speed. Heres Why.These 5 Brands Are Conquering the Franchise Industry at Warp Speed. Here's Why.
entrepreneur.com - January 16 at 2:57 PM
East Midlands Chamber launches Generation Next Awards 2024 to celebrate region’s young talentEast Midlands Chamber launches Generation Next Awards 2024 to celebrate region’s young talent
chesterfield.co.uk - January 15 at 8:46 AM
Next Wave in Retail Job Loss Could Be From This SectorNext Wave in Retail Job Loss Could Be From This Sector
yahoo.com - January 11 at 1:20 PM
Attracting Gen Z—5 sustainable ways to engage the generationAttracting Gen Z—5 sustainable ways to engage the generation
adage.com - January 10 at 9:56 AM

Media Sentiment Over Time

Company Descriptions

First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund logo

First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund

NYSE:FIF
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. The fund is co-managed by Energy Income Partners LLC. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the energy infrastructure sector, including pipeline companies, utilities, and other companies that derive at least 50% of their revenues from operating or providing services in support of infrastructure assets such as pipelines, power transmission, and petroleum and natural gas storage in the petroleum, natural gas, and power generation industries. It primarily invests in stocks of publicly-traded master limited partnerships and MLP affiliates. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Philadelphia Stock Exchange Utility Index, Alerian MLP Total Return Index, and a blended index comprised of 50% Philadelphia Stock Exchange Utility Index and 50% Alerian MLP Total Return Index. First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund was formed on February 22, 2011 and is domiciled in the United States.
Abrdn Australia Equity Fund logo

Abrdn Australia Equity Fund

NYSEAMERICAN:IAF
Abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Limited. The fund is managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments Australia Limited. It invests in the public equity markets of Australia. The fund makes its investments in firms operating across diversified sectors. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up and top-down stock picking approach with focus on factors like growth prospects, competitive positions in domestic and export markets, technology, research and development, productivity, labor and raw material costs, profit margins, return on investment, capital resources, quality of management, and government regulation to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P ASX 200 Accumulation Index. It also uses proprietary research to create its portfolio. The Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund Inc. was previously known as The First Australia Fund, Inc. Abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc was formed in September 30, 1985 and is domiciled in the United States.
3i Group logo

3i Group

OTCMKTS:TGOPF
3i Group plc is a private equity firm specializing in mature companies, growth capital, middle markets, infrastructure, and management leveraged buyouts and buy-ins. The firm also provides infrastructure financing and debt management. For debt management, it invests in senior and mezzanine corporate debt in typically large and private companies in United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, and North America. It makes private equity investments in business and technology services, financial services, consumer, healthcare, consumption and distribution, media and telecom, renewable energy, wind, and industrial technology sector. Within business and technology services, the firm seeks to invest in sub sectors such as testing, inspection and certification; intelligent outsourcing, BPO and consultancy; human capital including staffing, governance, risk and compliance, services to pharmaceutical companies, vertical application software, education and training businesses; facilities management; support services to industrial sectors such as oil and gas and utilities; human resources outsourcing and advising; recruitment; logistics and infrastructure support services including distribution, waste, and rental. In the consumer sector, it focuses on, multi-unit roll out, omni-channel propositions, niche branded consumer goods, polarization, health and wellness, ageing population, millennials, consumer goods; e-commerce; retail; food and drinks; and leisure. In the healthcare sector, the firm focuses on outsourced medical device manufacturing & services, outsourced pharmaceutical manufacturing & services, bioprocessing supply chain, life science tools and diagnostics, wellness & consumer health products, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology including specialty pharma, generics / OTC, drug delivery, and animal health; healthcare Services including activities such as elderly and specialty care, including caring for people in their own homes, in hospital and in community facilities, as well as operational services such as outsourced support, clinical services and B2B contract services; medical devices and technology including devices, medical equipment and consumables, diagnostics, and healthcare IT. In the industrial sector, it focuses on automotive, chemicals, safety and security, construction, building products and materials, energy, electronics and electrical components, flow control and filtration, mobility, packaging, industrial Services incl. industrial software, oil, gas, and power. Through 3i BIFM Limited and 3i Infrastructure plc the firm makes infrastructure investments where it focuses principally on the utilities including energy transmission and storage, electricity and gas distribution, water, power generation, and communication network; transportation including airports, ports, ferries, toll roads, and rail; and social infrastructure sector including primary and secondary PFI, public private partnerships, healthcare, education, and government accommodation. In infrastructure it invests primarily in utilities, transportation and social infrastructure in the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Europe, and Ireland. The firm prefers to invest in companies across Europe, France, United States, South America, and Asia. It seeks to make new investments in Northern Europe and North America. The firm typically invests between 5 million ($5.59125 million) and 300 million ($335.475 million) in companies with an enterprise value typically between 100 million ($111.825 million) and 500 million ($559.125 million) and sales value between 80 million ($89.46 million) and 1500 million ($1677.38 million). It seeks to take either majority or minority stakes. It seeks to take a board seat in its portfolio companies with regards to infrastructure investments. The firm invests through a combination of third-party and proprietary capital. It invests through its personal capital. 3i Group plc was founded in 1945 and is based in London, United Kingdom with additional offices across Europe, North America, and Asia.
Generation Next Franchise Brands logo

Generation Next Franchise Brands

OTCMKTS:VEND
Generation Next Franchise Brands, Inc. engages in the development and operation of retail platforms and related technology through franchise, licensing, wholesale, and corporate-owned business models. It operates through the following segments: Reis & Irvy's; Print Mates, Inc.; and 19 Degrees, Inc. The Reis & Irvy's, Inc. segment represents the sale of frozen yogurt and ice cream robots, franchise fees, royalties, location fees, and product rebates. The Print Mates, Inc. offers instant printing of photographs from touchscreen kiosks. The 19 Degrees, Inc. acts as a management company for 19 Degrees Corporate Service, LLC. The company was founded by Nicholas Yates on June 8, 2011 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.