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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc. stock logo
DMF
BNY Mellon Municipal Income
$6.58
-0.5%
$6.68
$5.37
$6.83
N/A0.5155,763 shs28,906 shs
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. stock logo
ECF
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund
$7.64
-0.5%
$8.02
$7.02
$8.91
$105.05M1.159,229 shs48,764 shs
Franklin Universal Trust stock logo
FT
Franklin Universal Trust
$6.45
+0.2%
$6.52
$5.97
$7.06
N/A0.7460,949 shs31,542 shs
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund stock logo
MPA
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund
$12.21
-1.5%
$12.01
$9.87
$12.52
$159.46M0.4525,260 shs16,496 shs
MYF
BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund
$14.32
$14.18
$11.89
$14.57
$196.38M0.2734,542 shs34,539 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc. stock logo
DMF
BNY Mellon Municipal Income
-0.30%-0.45%-2.37%+1.70%+3.95%
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. stock logo
ECF
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund
-0.52%-4.02%-3.90%-2.68%+763,999,900.00%
Franklin Universal Trust stock logo
FT
Franklin Universal Trust
+0.16%-2.05%-0.77%+0.62%-7.06%
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund stock logo
MPA
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund
-1.29%+1.33%+0.43%+5.81%+9.02%
MYF
BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund
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
BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc. stock logo
DMF
BNY Mellon Municipal Income
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. stock logo
ECF
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Franklin Universal Trust stock logo
FT
Franklin Universal Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund stock logo
MPA
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MYF
BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc. stock logo
DMF
BNY Mellon Municipal Income
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. stock logo
ECF
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Franklin Universal Trust stock logo
FT
Franklin Universal Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/A
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund stock logo
MPA
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/A
MYF
BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/A

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc. stock logo
DMF
BNY Mellon Municipal Income
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. stock logo
ECF
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Franklin Universal Trust stock logo
FT
Franklin Universal Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund stock logo
MPA
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MYF
BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund
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
BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc. stock logo
DMF
BNY Mellon Municipal Income
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. stock logo
ECF
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Franklin Universal Trust stock logo
FT
Franklin Universal Trust
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund stock logo
MPA
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MYF
BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc. stock logo
DMF
BNY Mellon Municipal Income
$0.182.74%N/AN/AN/A
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. stock logo
ECF
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund
$0.526.81%-26.88%N/AN/A
Franklin Universal Trust stock logo
FT
Franklin Universal Trust
$0.558.53%+9.92%N/AN/A
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund stock logo
MPA
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund
$0.483.93%N/AN/AN/A
MYF
BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund
$0.624.33%N/AN/A1 Years

Latest MYF, MPA, FT, DMF, and ECF Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/1/2024
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund stock logo
MPA
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund
monthly$0.04804.8%4/12/20244/15/20245/1/2024
3/27/2024
BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc. stock logo
DMF
BNY Mellon Municipal Income
monthly$0.01502.6%4/11/20244/12/20244/30/2024
4/5/2024
Franklin Universal Trust stock logo
FT
Franklin Universal Trust
monthly$0.04257.7%4/16/20244/17/20244/30/2024
3/1/2024
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund stock logo
MPA
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund
monthly$0.04804.9%3/14/20243/15/20244/1/2024
2/28/2024
BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc. stock logo
DMF
BNY Mellon Municipal Income
monthly$0.01502.7%3/13/20243/14/20243/29/2024
3/7/2024
Franklin Universal Trust stock logo
FT
Franklin Universal Trust
monthly$0.04257.8%3/18/20243/19/20243/28/2024
2/14/2024
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. stock logo
ECF
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund
Quarterly$0.136.38%3/13/20243/14/20243/21/2024
1/30/2024
BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc. stock logo
DMF
BNY Mellon Municipal Income
monthly$0.01502.7%2/13/20242/14/20242/29/2024
2/7/2024
Franklin Universal Trust stock logo
FT
Franklin Universal Trust
monthly$0.04257.9%2/16/20242/20/20242/29/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Ownership

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc. stock logo
DMF
BNY Mellon Municipal Income
N/AN/AN/ANot Optionable
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. stock logo
ECF
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund
N/A13.75 million13.68 millionN/A
Franklin Universal Trust stock logo
FT
Franklin Universal Trust
N/AN/AN/ANot Optionable
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund stock logo
MPA
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund
N/A13.06 million12.93 millionNot Optionable
MYF
BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund
N/A13.71 millionN/ANot Optionable

MYF, MPA, FT, DMF, and ECF Headlines

SourceHeadline
Quintet collaborates with BlackRock to launch fundsQuintet collaborates with BlackRock to launch funds
msn.com - April 17 at 1:18 PM
Jio Financial forms joint venture with BlackRockJio Financial forms joint venture with BlackRock
msn.com - April 15 at 8:49 PM
BlackRock CEO Sees Annuities as Retirement Plans FutureBlackRock CEO Sees Annuities as Retirement Plans' Future
thinkadvisor.com - April 15 at 10:48 AM
BlackRock Sets New Record with $10.5 Trillion in Assets Under Management Amid Market Growth and Increased Client Investments”BlackRock Sets New Record with $10.5 Trillion in Assets Under Management Amid Market Growth and Increased Client Investments”
msn.com - April 13 at 5:13 AM
BlackRock Gets Legal Warning Over ESG Funds From Mississippi (1)BlackRock Gets Legal Warning Over ESG Funds From Mississippi (1)
news.bloomberglaw.com - March 27 at 7:43 PM
Fidelity, BlackRock capitalize on spot Bitcoin ETF FOMOFidelity, BlackRock capitalize on spot Bitcoin ETF FOMO
msn.com - March 4 at 12:09 AM
Best Mutual Funds To Invest In Now: 12 Top PerformersBest Mutual Funds To Invest In Now: 12 Top Performers
msn.com - March 1 at 6:33 PM
BlackRock and Fidelity build positions in Butterfield BankBlackRock and Fidelity build positions in Butterfield Bank
royalgazette.com - March 1 at 8:32 AM
BlackRock, Fidelity build positions in ButterfieldBlackRock, Fidelity build positions in Butterfield
royalgazette.com - February 29 at 12:57 PM
Big Law Firms Guide $12.5 Billion BlackRock Infrastructure DealBig Law Firms Guide $12.5 Billion BlackRock Infrastructure Deal
news.bloomberglaw.com - January 12 at 12:48 PM
BlackRock MuniYield California Fund (MYC)BlackRock MuniYield California Fund (MYC)
investing.com - December 25 at 3:45 PM
BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund declares $0.002 dividendBlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund declares $0.002 dividend
seekingalpha.com - December 7 at 3:05 PM
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund declares $0.00032 special dividendBlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund declares $0.00032 special dividend
msn.com - December 7 at 5:05 AM
BLACKROCK FRONTIERS INVESTMENT: £267m trust that really does conquer new FrontiersBLACKROCK FRONTIERS INVESTMENT: £267m trust that really does conquer new Frontiers
msn.com - November 26 at 7:45 AM
BlackRock projects U.S. direct lending to lead alts returnsBlackRock projects U.S. direct lending to lead alts' returns
pionline.com - August 31 at 6:09 PM
BlackRock, MSCI face congressional probe on facilitating Chinese investmentsBlackRock, MSCI face congressional probe on facilitating Chinese investments
msn.com - August 1 at 4:47 PM
Congress probing BlackRock, MSCI for facilitating capital into blacklisted Chinese companiesCongress probing BlackRock, MSCI for facilitating capital into blacklisted Chinese companies
pionline.com - August 1 at 4:47 PM
BlackRock Cash Funds Instl SL AgencyBlackRock Cash Funds Instl SL Agency
morningstar.com - June 29 at 7:40 PM
BlackRock says AI mega-force to buck tough macro trendBlackRock says AI 'mega-force' to buck tough macro trend
msn.com - June 28 at 6:33 PM
BlackRock MuniYield Quality II declares $0.035 dividendBlackRock MuniYield Quality II declares $0.035 dividend
msn.com - May 9 at 1:14 PM
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund (MQY) Declares $0.04 DividendBlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund (MQY) Declares $0.04 Dividend
msn.com - May 3 at 9:37 AM
FDIC taps BlackRock to sell failed bank portfoliosFDIC taps BlackRock to sell failed bank portfolios
investmentexecutive.com - April 5 at 6:53 PM
BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund (MYN) Declares $0.03 DividendBlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund (MYN) Declares $0.03 Dividend
msn.com - April 5 at 6:53 PM
BlackRocks inflows strong despite market volatility, political pressureBlackRock's inflows strong despite market volatility, political pressure
pionline.com - March 28 at 8:35 AM

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Company Descriptions

BNY Mellon Municipal Income logo

BNY Mellon Municipal Income

NYSE:DMF
BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in municipal obligations that are rated investment grade and have maturities of less than one year. It employs fundamental analysis to create its portfolio. The fund was formerly known as Dreyfus Municipal Income, Inc. BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc. was formed on October 24, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund logo

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund

NYSE:ECF
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. The fund is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. It invests in the public equity markets. The fund primarily invests in convertible securities. It invests in stocks of companies across market capitalizations. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Bank of America Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertibles Index, Barclays Balanced U.S. Convertibles Index, and S&P 500 Index. It was formerly known as Ellsworth Fund Ltd. Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd. was formed on June 27, 1986 and is domiciled in the United States.
Franklin Universal Trust logo

Franklin Universal Trust

NYSE:FT
Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched by Franklin Resources, Inc. The fund is managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in companies operating in utility sector. It employs fundamental analysis to invest in a diversified portfolio of corporate bonds and dividend paying utility stocks. The fund benchmarks the equity component of its balanced portfolio against the S&P 500 Electric Utilities Index and the fixed component against the Credit Suisse High Yield. Franklin Universal Trust was formed on September 23, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund logo

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund

NYSE:MPA
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in fixed income markets. It invests primarily in long-term investment grade municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes and Pennsylvania income taxes. The fund also invests in short-term investments and other bonds. BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund was formed in November 4, 1992 and is domiciled in United States.

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund

NYSE:MYF
BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund is a closed ended fixed income launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in fixed income markets. It invests primarily in long-term investment grade municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes. BlackRock MuniYield Investment Fund was formed in February 28, 1992 and is domiciled in United States.