Baronsmead Second Venture Trust (BMD) Competitors GBX 50.55 0.00 (0.00%) As of 10/9/2025 Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesBuy This Stock BMD vs. MRCH, CGT, IEM, AGT.LN, JESC, BGSC, JUP, USA, CORD, and GSCTShould you be buying Baronsmead Second Venture Trust stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Baronsmead Second Venture Trust include The Merchants Trust (MRCH), Capital Gearing (CGT), Impax Environmental Markets (IEM), AVI Global Trust (AGT.LN), JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust (JESC), BMO Global Smaller Companies (BGSC), Jupiter Fund Management (JUP), Baillie Gifford US Growth (USA), Cordiant Digital Infrastructure (CORD), and The Global Smaller Companies Trust (GSCT). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust vs. Its Competitors The Merchants Trust Capital Gearing Impax Environmental Markets AVI Global Trust JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust BMO Global Smaller Companies Jupiter Fund Management Baillie Gifford US Growth Cordiant Digital Infrastructure The Global Smaller Companies Trust Baronsmead Second Venture Trust (LON:BMD) and The Merchants Trust (LON:MRCH) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations. Is BMD or MRCH a better dividend stock? Baronsmead Second Venture Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. The Merchants Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.29 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust pays out -156.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Merchants Trust pays out 127.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio. Which has better valuation & earnings, BMD or MRCH? The Merchants Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Baronsmead Second Venture Trust. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Merchants Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioBaronsmead Second Venture Trust-£9.23M-22.40£4.53M-£0.03-1,974.61The Merchants Trust£36.71M22.04£109.11M£0.232,376.80 Do institutionals & insiders believe in BMD or MRCH? 5.9% of The Merchants Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Baronsmead Second Venture Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of The Merchants Trust shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Does the media prefer BMD or MRCH? In the previous week, Baronsmead Second Venture Trust had 1 more articles in the media than The Merchants Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Baronsmead Second Venture Trust and 0 mentions for The Merchants Trust. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.68 beat The Merchants Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Baronsmead Second Venture Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Overall Sentiment Baronsmead Second Venture Trust Very Positive The Merchants Trust Neutral Is BMD or MRCH more profitable? The Merchants Trust has a net margin of 90.97% compared to Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's net margin of 38.32%. The Merchants Trust's return on equity of 13.03% beat Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Baronsmead Second Venture Trust38.32% 1.95% 1.23% The Merchants Trust 90.97%13.03%7.70% Which has more volatility & risk, BMD or MRCH? Baronsmead Second Venture Trust has a beta of 0.24, indicating that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Merchants Trust has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryThe Merchants Trust beats Baronsmead Second Venture Trust on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Baronsmead Second Venture Trust News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for BMD and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. Media Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart BMD vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricBaronsmead Second Venture TrustAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON ExchangeMarket Cap£206.81M£1.46B£5.93B£2.59BDividend Yield7.91%4.59%4.32%5.30%P/E Ratio-1,974.613,085.741,331.074,387.87Price / Sales-22.401,973.881,443.42100,188.31Price / Cash5.7660.46127.5627.90Price / Book0.811.372.168.19Net Income£4.53M£264.59M£1.22B£5.89B7 Day PerformanceN/A-0.86%-0.24%-0.20%1 Month Performance-2.79%0.03%1.92%2.12%1 Year Performance-8.09%8.29%44.37%148.20% Baronsmead Second Venture Trust Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)BMDBaronsmead Second Venture TrustN/AGBX 50.55flatN/AN/A£206.81M-£9.23M-1,974.61N/APositive NewsDividend IncreaseMRCHThe Merchants TrustN/AGBX 559+0.4%N/A-4.2%£829.70M£107.14M795.50N/APositive NewsCGTCapital GearingN/AGBX 4,898.38+0.2%N/A+2.8%£824.35M£37.55M2,724.35N/ANews CoverageIEMImpax Environmental MarketsN/AGBX 407.50+0.9%N/A+2.0%£816.54M-£43.08M-1,967.65N/ANews CoverageAGT.LNAVI Global TrustN/AN/AN/AN/A£812.93M£51.62M20.82N/AHigh Trading VolumeJESCJPMorgan European Smaller Companies TrustN/AN/AN/AN/A£795.72M£114.05M7.60N/ABGSCBMO Global Smaller CompaniesN/AN/AN/AN/A£769.56M£303.85M2.77N/AJUPJupiter Fund Management1.258 of 5 starsGBX 150.60+1.5%GBX 108.75-27.8%+72.8%£767.65M£380.90M1,394.44522Insider TradeUSABaillie Gifford US GrowthN/AGBX 271.50flatN/A+26.2%£758.91M£136.67M578.03N/APositive NewsCORDCordiant Digital InfrastructureN/AGBX 98+0.2%N/A+9.1%£750.40M£109.05M713.25N/ANegative NewsGSCTThe Global Smaller Companies TrustN/AGBX 170.40+0.5%N/A+0.8%£749.43M-£39.47M-1,880.79N/APositive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies The Merchants Trust Alternatives Capital Gearing Alternatives Impax Environmental Markets Alternatives AVI Global Trust Alternatives JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust Alternatives BMO Global Smaller Companies Alternatives Jupiter Fund Management Alternatives Baillie Gifford US Growth Alternatives Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Alternatives The Global Smaller Companies Trust Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (LON:BMD) was last updated on 10/12/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredElon Musk is on the lineElon Musk says November 6 could "affect the future of the world" Get ready for the biggest pivot in corpora...Altimetry | Sponsored1 Hour Once A DayMy top income trading expert, Dave Aquino, just released a 1-hour trading strategy designed specifically to he...Base Camp Trading | SponsoredMagnificent 7 being replaced by the “Hidden 7”?BULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredMelt-up warning Porter Stansberry says this bull market is past the “safe zone” and racing toward an event horizon — and in hi...Porter & Company | Sponsored2013 miner reveals his trading systemWhile everyone else is gambling on meme coins or chasing the next "100x moonshot," our members are systematica...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredTrump's Law S.1582: $21T Dollar Revolution ComingDo you have money in any of these banks? 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