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QQQ   414.65
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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
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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
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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
BXLC
Bexil
$37.05
$31.15
$25.00
$48.99
$26.31M0.1221 shs3 shs
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund Inc. stock logo
CUBA
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund
$2.39
+0.4%
$2.63
$2.25
$4.14
$17.09M1.1785,777 shs60,276 shs
Equus Total Return, Inc. stock logo
EQS
Equus Total Return
$1.47
-0.7%
$1.49
$1.32
$1.95
$19.98M0.9615,240 shs1,017 shs
The New Ireland Fund, Inc. stock logo
IRL
The New Ireland Fund
$10.41
-0.1%
$10.44
$6.45
$10.75
$37.79M1.1712,361 shs24,900 shs
MFV
MFS Special Value Trust
$4.41
-0.2%
$4.35
$3.74
$4.47
$32.19M0.833,483 shs244,900 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
BXLC
Bexil
0.00%0.00%+13.86%+28.20%+14.88%
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund Inc. stock logo
CUBA
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund
+0.42%-5.18%-15.00%-8.46%-38.02%
Equus Total Return, Inc. stock logo
EQS
Equus Total Return
+2.07%+0.68%0.00%+2.07%-5.73%
The New Ireland Fund, Inc. stock logo
IRL
The New Ireland Fund
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
MFV
MFS Special Value Trust
0.00%0.00%+1.15%+8.62%+2.80%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
BXLC
Bexil
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund Inc. stock logo
CUBA
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Equus Total Return, Inc. stock logo
EQS
Equus Total Return
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
The New Ireland Fund, Inc. stock logo
IRL
The New Ireland Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MFV
MFS Special Value Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
BXLC
Bexil
N/AN/AN/AN/A
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund Inc. stock logo
CUBA
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Equus Total Return, Inc. stock logo
EQS
Equus Total Return
N/AN/AN/AN/A
The New Ireland Fund, Inc. stock logo
IRL
The New Ireland Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/A
MFV
MFS Special Value Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/A

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
BXLC
Bexil
$2.67M9.85N/AN/AN/A
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund Inc. stock logo
CUBA
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund
$8.57M1.99N/AN/AN/A
Equus Total Return, Inc. stock logo
EQS
Equus Total Return
$250K79.91N/AN/A$2.61 per share0.56
The New Ireland Fund, Inc. stock logo
IRL
The New Ireland Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MFV
MFS Special Value Trust
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
BXLC
Bexil
N/A-$1.57N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund Inc. stock logo
CUBA
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Equus Total Return, Inc. stock logo
EQS
Equus Total Return
$12.95MN/A0.00N/A5,200.40%-9.51%-6.29%5/8/2024 (Estimated)
The New Ireland Fund, Inc. stock logo
IRL
The New Ireland Fund
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MFV
MFS Special Value Trust
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest CUBA, EQS, MFV, IRL, and BXLC Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/1/2024Q4 2023
Equus Total Return, Inc. stock logo
EQS
Equus Total Return
N/A-$0.08-$0.08-$0.24N/A$0.19 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
BXLC
Bexil
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund Inc. stock logo
CUBA
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund
$0.3313.81%-13.68%N/AN/A
Equus Total Return, Inc. stock logo
EQS
Equus Total Return
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
The New Ireland Fund, Inc. stock logo
IRL
The New Ireland Fund
$0.201.92%N/AN/AN/A
MFV
MFS Special Value Trust
$0.409.07%N/AN/A1 Years

Latest CUBA, EQS, MFV, IRL, and BXLC Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/12/2024
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund Inc. stock logo
CUBA
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund
Quarterly$0.135020.69%3/26/20243/27/20245/10/2024
3/1/2024
MFV
MFS Special Value Trust
monthly$0.03673/12/20243/13/20243/28/2024
2/1/2024
MFV
MFS Special Value Trust
monthly$0.036710.7%2/13/20242/14/20242/29/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
BXLC
Bexil
N/AN/AN/A
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund Inc. stock logo
CUBA
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund
N/AN/AN/A
Equus Total Return, Inc. stock logo
EQS
Equus Total Return
0.93
23.35
23.35
The New Ireland Fund, Inc. stock logo
IRL
The New Ireland Fund
N/AN/AN/A
MFV
MFS Special Value Trust
N/AN/AN/A

Ownership

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
BXLC
Bexil
6710,000N/ANot Optionable
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund Inc. stock logo
CUBA
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund
N/A7.15 million5.89 millionNot Optionable
Equus Total Return, Inc. stock logo
EQS
Equus Total Return
2,01113.59 million9.41 millionNot Optionable
The New Ireland Fund, Inc. stock logo
IRL
The New Ireland Fund
1,7493.63 million2.94 millionNot Optionable
MFV
MFS Special Value Trust
N/A7.30 million7.29 millionNot Optionable

CUBA, EQS, MFV, IRL, and BXLC Headlines

SourceHeadline
MFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain FundsMFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain Funds
businesswire.com - February 27 at 4:15 PM
MFS Special Value Stock (NYSE:MFV) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesMFS Special Value Stock (NYSE:MFV) Dividends: History, Yield and Dates
benzinga.com - February 22 at 2:26 AM
MFV: CEF Liquidation Arbitrage OpportunityMFV: CEF Liquidation Arbitrage Opportunity
seekingalpha.com - February 15 at 8:45 AM
MFS Investment Management Announces Planned Liquidation of MFS Special Value TrustMFS Investment Management Announces Planned Liquidation of MFS Special Value Trust
businesswire.com - February 13 at 4:40 PM
MFS Special Value Trust (MFV)MFS Special Value Trust (MFV)
finance.yahoo.com - January 31 at 5:05 PM
MFS Special Value TrustMFS Special Value Trust
money.usnews.com - January 30 at 4:01 PM
MFS Special Value Trust raises monthly dividend 3.1% to $0.0365/shareMFS Special Value Trust raises monthly dividend 3.1% to $0.0365/share
msn.com - January 2 at 7:31 PM
MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust Announces Final Results of Tender OfferMFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust Announces Final Results of Tender Offer
businesswire.com - November 13 at 5:23 PM
MFS Special Value Trust goes ex dividend tomorrowMFS Special Value Trust goes ex dividend tomorrow
msn.com - November 13 at 12:23 PM
MFS Special Value Trusts Dividend AnalysisMFS Special Value Trust's Dividend Analysis
gurufocus.com - October 16 at 8:05 AM
MFS Special Value Trust reduces dividend by 1.1% to $0.0359MFS Special Value Trust reduces dividend by 1.1% to $0.0359
seekingalpha.com - October 3 at 9:52 AM
Unveiling the Dividend Picture of MFS Special Value Trust (MFV)Unveiling the Dividend Picture of MFS Special Value Trust (MFV)
gurufocus.com - September 12 at 7:06 AM
MFV: Multi-Asset CEF With A Forgettable PortfolioMFV: Multi-Asset CEF With A Forgettable Portfolio
msn.com - July 5 at 6:02 PM
MFS Special Value Trust cut monthly dividend by -2.2% to $0.0364/shareMFS Special Value Trust cut monthly dividend by -2.2% to $0.0364/share
msn.com - June 2 at 3:56 PM
MFS Special Value Trust (MFV) Declares $0.04 DividendMFS Special Value Trust (MFV) Declares $0.04 Dividend
msn.com - April 6 at 1:46 AM
MFS Special Value Trust dividend declines by 1.3% to $0.0378MFS Special Value Trust dividend declines by 1.3% to $0.0378
seekingalpha.com - March 3 at 12:32 PM
MFS Special Value Trust declares $0.0383 dividendMFS Special Value Trust declares $0.0383 dividend
msn.com - February 3 at 3:20 PM
Monday Is Your Last Chance To Buy MFS Special Value Before The Dividend PayoutMonday Is Your Last Chance To Buy MFS Special Value Before The Dividend Payout
benzinga.com - January 14 at 1:54 PM
MFS Special Value Trust declares $0.0378 dividendMFS Special Value Trust declares $0.0378 dividend
msn.com - January 3 at 7:11 PM
BB allows MFS to bring remittanceBB allows MFS to bring remittance
daily-sun.com - November 29 at 8:03 AM
MCR: An Interesting Fund, But Returns Havent Been CompellingMCR: An Interesting Fund, But Returns Haven't Been Compelling
seekingalpha.com - September 5 at 2:04 PM
MFS Special Value Trust raises dividend 3.7% to $0.0396/sharesMFS Special Value Trust raises dividend 3.7% to $0.0396/shares
seekingalpha.com - September 4 at 12:02 AM
MFV: Premium Collapse Makes A More Tempting OfferingMFV: Premium Collapse Makes A More Tempting Offering
seekingalpha.com - August 7 at 5:27 AM
MFS Special Value Trust declares $0.0385 dividendMFS Special Value Trust declares $0.0385 dividend
seekingalpha.com - July 6 at 10:24 PM

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Company Descriptions

Bexil

OTCMKTS:BXLC
Bexil Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the investment management and securities trading activities in the United States. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Rochester, New York.
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund logo

The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund

NASDAQ:CUBA
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund Inc. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. The fund is managed by Herzfeld/Cuba. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund employing fundamental analysis investing in stocks of companies that are likely to benefit from economic, political, structural and technological developments in the countries in the Caribbean Basin, which consist of Cuba, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, Barbados, Aruba, Haiti, the Netherlands Antilles, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Venezuela. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund Inc. was formed on March 10, 1992 and is domiciled in the United States.
Equus Total Return logo

Equus Total Return

NYSE:EQS
Equus Total Return, Inc. is a business development company (BDC) specializing in leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, corporate partnerships/joint ventures, growth and expansion capital, acquisition financing, roll-up acquisition strategies, operational turnarounds, recapitalizations of existing businesses, special situations, equity and equity-oriented securities issued by privately owned companies, debt securities including subordinate debt, debt convertible into common or preferred stock, or debt combined with warrants and common and preferred stock, and preferred equity financing. It invests in small to mid-sized companies and acts as a lead investor. It invests in technology, telecommunication, financial services, natural resource and industrial manufacturing and services. It invests in companies engaged in the alternative energy, real estate, healthcare, education, e-learning, leisure and entertainment, and foreign investment sector in the United States, China, India, and Europe. It investments include common and preferred stock, debt convertible into common or preferred stock, debt combined with warrants and options, and other rights to acquire common or preferred stock. It seeks to invest in companies between $1 million to $25 million with revenues between $5 million and $150 million with EBITDA between $2 million to $50 million. It seeks to take control and non-control equity positions. Equus Total Return, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Houston, Texas with additional office in Vancouver, Canada.
The New Ireland Fund logo

The New Ireland Fund

NYSE:IRL
The New Ireland Fund, Inc. is a closed-end investment company. The Fund objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation through investment in equity securities of Irish companies. The company was founded on December 14, 1989 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

MFS Special Value Trust

NYSE:MFV
MFS Special Value Trust is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company The fund invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in value stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund employs fundamental analysis and a bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. For the fixed income component of its portfolio, it seeks to invest in U.S. government securities, foreign government securities, mortgage backed and other asset-backed securities of U.S. and foreign issuers, corporate bonds of U.S. and foreign issuers, and debt instruments of issuers located in emerging market countries. The fund benchmarks the performance of its equity portfolio against Russell 1000 Value Index and fixed income against Barclays U.S. High-Yield Corporate Bond 2% Issuer Capped, MFS Special Value Trust Blended Index, and JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Index. MFS Special Value Trust was formed on November 30, 1989 and is domiciled in United States.