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BlackRock Income and Growth (BRIG) Competitors

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As of 07/22/2026 11:58 AM Eastern
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BRIG vs. PVN, BGCG, IVI, TIGT, and JUS

Should you buy BlackRock Income and Growth stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares BlackRock Income and Growth with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with BlackRock Income and Growth include ProVen VCT (PVN), Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust (BGCG), Invesco Income Growth Trust (IVI), Troy Income & Growth (TIGT), and Jupiter US Smaller Companies (JUS). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does BlackRock Income and Growth compare to ProVen VCT?

BlackRock Income and Growth (LON:BRIG) and ProVen VCT (LON:PVN) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.

BlackRock Income and Growth has a beta of 0.62268645, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ProVen VCT has a beta of 0.02, suggesting that its stock price is 98% less volatile than the broader market.

BlackRock Income and Growth pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. ProVen VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. BlackRock Income and Growth pays out 22.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ProVen VCT pays out 406.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

0.7% of BlackRock Income and Growth shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of ProVen VCT shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of BlackRock Income and Growth shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of ProVen VCT shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, BlackRock Income and Growth had 1 more articles in the media than ProVen VCT. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for BlackRock Income and Growth and 0 mentions for ProVen VCT. ProVen VCT's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat BlackRock Income and Growth's score of 0.52 indicating that ProVen VCT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BlackRock Income and Growth Positive
ProVen VCT Positive

BlackRock Income and Growth has a net margin of 88.25% compared to ProVen VCT's net margin of 34.88%. BlackRock Income and Growth's return on equity of 14.31% beat ProVen VCT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BlackRock Income and Growth88.25% 14.31% 2.59%
ProVen VCT 34.88%1.31%3.12%

ProVen VCT has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BlackRock Income and Growth. BlackRock Income and Growth is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ProVen VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock Income and Growth£7.07M5.96£6.90M£34.866.50
ProVen VCT£3.01M56.37£9.46M£0.8071.25

Summary

BlackRock Income and Growth beats ProVen VCT on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock Income and Growth compare to Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust?

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust (LON:BGCG) and BlackRock Income and Growth (LON:BRIG) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

In the previous week, BlackRock Income and Growth had 1 more articles in the media than Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for BlackRock Income and Growth and 0 mentions for Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust. BlackRock Income and Growth's average media sentiment score of 0.52 beat Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that BlackRock Income and Growth is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Neutral
BlackRock Income and Growth Positive

BlackRock Income and Growth has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BlackRock Income and Growth, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust£51.43M3.25-£31.39M£86.813.53
BlackRock Income and Growth£7.07M5.96£6.90M£34.866.50

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust has a net margin of 96.33% compared to BlackRock Income and Growth's net margin of 88.25%. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's return on equity of 27.39% beat BlackRock Income and Growth's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust96.33% 27.39% -30.69%
BlackRock Income and Growth 88.25%14.31%2.59%

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust has a beta of 0.70416164, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BlackRock Income and Growth has a beta of 0.62268645, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

5.1% of Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.7% of BlackRock Income and Growth shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of BlackRock Income and Growth shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. BlackRock Income and Growth pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust pays out 2.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BlackRock Income and Growth pays out 22.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

BlackRock Income and Growth beats Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock Income and Growth compare to Invesco Income Growth Trust?

Invesco Income Growth Trust (LON:IVI) and BlackRock Income and Growth (LON:BRIG) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and risk.

0.7% of BlackRock Income and Growth shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of BlackRock Income and Growth shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, BlackRock Income and Growth had 1 more articles in the media than Invesco Income Growth Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for BlackRock Income and Growth and 0 mentions for Invesco Income Growth Trust. BlackRock Income and Growth's average media sentiment score of 0.52 beat Invesco Income Growth Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that BlackRock Income and Growth is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Invesco Income Growth Trust Neutral
BlackRock Income and Growth Positive

BlackRock Income and Growth has higher revenue and earnings than Invesco Income Growth Trust. Invesco Income Growth Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BlackRock Income and Growth, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Invesco Income Growth Trust-£28.62M0.00N/A-£51.30N/A
BlackRock Income and Growth£7.07M5.96£6.90M£34.866.50

BlackRock Income and Growth has a net margin of 88.25% compared to Invesco Income Growth Trust's net margin of 0.00%. BlackRock Income and Growth's return on equity of 14.31% beat Invesco Income Growth Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Invesco Income Growth TrustN/A N/A N/A
BlackRock Income and Growth 88.25%14.31%2.59%

Invesco Income Growth Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.12 per share. BlackRock Income and Growth pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Invesco Income Growth Trust pays out -0.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BlackRock Income and Growth pays out 22.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

BlackRock Income and Growth beats Invesco Income Growth Trust on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock Income and Growth compare to Troy Income & Growth?

BlackRock Income and Growth (LON:BRIG) and Troy Income & Growth (LON:TIGT) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

BlackRock Income and Growth pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Troy Income & Growth pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share. BlackRock Income and Growth pays out 22.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Troy Income & Growth pays out -6,666.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

BlackRock Income and Growth has higher revenue and earnings than Troy Income & Growth. Troy Income & Growth is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BlackRock Income and Growth, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock Income and Growth£7.07M5.96£6.90M£34.866.50
Troy Income & Growth-£7.86M0.00-£9.92M-£0.03N/A

In the previous week, BlackRock Income and Growth had 1 more articles in the media than Troy Income & Growth. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for BlackRock Income and Growth and 0 mentions for Troy Income & Growth. BlackRock Income and Growth's average media sentiment score of 0.52 beat Troy Income & Growth's score of 0.00 indicating that BlackRock Income and Growth is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BlackRock Income and Growth Positive
Troy Income & Growth Neutral

0.7% of BlackRock Income and Growth shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.5% of Troy Income & Growth shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of BlackRock Income and Growth shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.5% of Troy Income & Growth shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

BlackRock Income and Growth has a net margin of 88.25% compared to Troy Income & Growth's net margin of 0.00%. BlackRock Income and Growth's return on equity of 14.31% beat Troy Income & Growth's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BlackRock Income and Growth88.25% 14.31% 2.59%
Troy Income & Growth N/A -4.72%-2.81%

BlackRock Income and Growth has a beta of 0.62268645, indicating that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Troy Income & Growth has a beta of 0.49, indicating that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

BlackRock Income and Growth beats Troy Income & Growth on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock Income and Growth compare to Jupiter US Smaller Companies?

Jupiter US Smaller Companies (LON:JUS) and BlackRock Income and Growth (LON:BRIG) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

BlackRock Income and Growth has a net margin of 88.25% compared to Jupiter US Smaller Companies' net margin of 0.00%. BlackRock Income and Growth's return on equity of 14.31% beat Jupiter US Smaller Companies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Jupiter US Smaller CompaniesN/A N/A N/A
BlackRock Income and Growth 88.25%14.31%2.59%

BlackRock Income and Growth has higher revenue and earnings than Jupiter US Smaller Companies. Jupiter US Smaller Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BlackRock Income and Growth, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Jupiter US Smaller Companies-£3.32M0.00N/A-£42.20N/A
BlackRock Income and Growth£7.07M5.96£6.90M£34.866.50

0.7% of BlackRock Income and Growth shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of BlackRock Income and Growth shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, BlackRock Income and Growth had 1 more articles in the media than Jupiter US Smaller Companies. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for BlackRock Income and Growth and 0 mentions for Jupiter US Smaller Companies. BlackRock Income and Growth's average media sentiment score of 0.52 beat Jupiter US Smaller Companies' score of 0.00 indicating that BlackRock Income and Growth is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Jupiter US Smaller Companies Neutral
BlackRock Income and Growth Positive

Summary

BlackRock Income and Growth beats Jupiter US Smaller Companies on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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BRIG vs. The Competition

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MetricBlackRock Income and GrowthAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£42.13M£2.46B£6.18B£2.82B
Dividend Yield3.35%6.02%5.25%6.16%
P/E Ratio6.5061.7329.51368.22
Price / Sales5.961,775.881,132.1584,388.87
Price / Cash10.6560.50114.2927.89
Price / Book1.031.316.647.63
Net Income£6.90M£265.96M£1.13B£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.26%-0.31%-0.25%0.43%
1 Month Performance1.79%0.20%0.08%0.35%
1 Year Performance8.83%6.76%13.74%67.52%

BlackRock Income and Growth Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BRIG
BlackRock Income and Growth
N/AGBX 226.58
-1.9%		N/A+10.7%£42.13M£7.07M6.50N/A
PVN
ProVen VCT
N/AGBX 55.90
-2.8%		N/A-2.6%£166.51M£3.01M69.88N/A
BGCG
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust
N/AGBX 305
-0.8%		N/A+16.0%£166.28M£51.43M3.51N/A
IVI
Invesco Income Growth Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/A£162.22M-£28.62MN/AN/A
TIGT
Troy Income & Growth
N/AN/AN/AN/A£162.08M-£7.86MN/AN/A

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This page (LON:BRIG) was last updated on 7/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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