British Smaller Companies VCT (BSV) Competitors

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BSV vs. JFJ, TMPL, FCSS, GSS, and VEIL

Should you buy British Smaller Companies VCT stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares British Smaller Companies VCT 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 British Smaller Companies VCT include JPMorgan Japanese (JFJ), Temple Bar (TMPL), Fidelity China Special (FCSS), Genesis Emerging Markets Fund (GSS), and Vietnam Enterprise (VEIL). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does British Smaller Companies VCT compare to JPMorgan Japanese?

JPMorgan Japanese (LON:JFJ) and British Smaller Companies VCT (LON:BSV) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

JPMorgan Japanese has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, British Smaller Companies VCT has a beta of 0.04907724, suggesting that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, JPMorgan Japanese's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled British Smaller Companies VCT'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
JPMorgan Japanese	Neutral
British Smaller Companies VCT	Neutral

JPMorgan Japanese has higher revenue and earnings than British Smaller Companies VCT. JPMorgan Japanese is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than British Smaller Companies VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
JPMorgan Japanese	£245.55M	4.93	£194.81M	£149.06	5.35
British Smaller Companies VCT	£1.94M	153.16	£8.67M	£0.26	275.00

18.9% of JPMorgan Japanese shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of British Smaller Companies VCT shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of JPMorgan Japanese shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of British Smaller Companies VCT shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

JPMorgan Japanese has a net margin of 96.52% compared to British Smaller Companies VCT's net margin of 84.75%. JPMorgan Japanese's return on equity of 20.00% beat British Smaller Companies VCT's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
JPMorgan Japanese	96.52%	20.00%	8.06%
British Smaller Companies VCT	84.75%	1.91%	4.20%

JPMorgan Japanese pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. British Smaller Companies VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. JPMorgan Japanese pays out 5.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. British Smaller Companies VCT pays out 1,538.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Summary

JPMorgan Japanese beats British Smaller Companies VCT on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does British Smaller Companies VCT compare to Temple Bar?

British Smaller Companies VCT (LON:BSV) and Temple Bar (LON:TMPL) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, dividends and earnings.

British Smaller Companies VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. Temple Bar pays an annual dividend of GBX 14.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. British Smaller Companies VCT pays out 1,538.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Temple Bar pays out 14.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

0.3% of British Smaller Companies VCT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.7% of Temple Bar shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of British Smaller Companies VCT shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Temple Bar 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.

Temple Bar has higher revenue and earnings than British Smaller Companies VCT. Temple Bar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than British Smaller Companies VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
British Smaller Companies VCT	£1.94M	153.16	£8.67M	£0.26	275.00
Temple Bar	£281.60M	4.34	£154.90M	£97.00	4.15

In the previous week, Temple Bar had 1 more articles in the media than British Smaller Companies VCT. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Temple Bar and 0 mentions for British Smaller Companies VCT. Temple Bar's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat British Smaller Companies VCT's score of 0.00 indicating that Temple Bar is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
British Smaller Companies VCT	Neutral
Temple Bar	Positive

British Smaller Companies VCT has a beta of 0.04907724, suggesting that its share price is 95% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Temple Bar has a beta of 1.1421093, suggesting that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

British Smaller Companies VCT has a net margin of 84.75% compared to Temple Bar's net margin of 82.15%. Temple Bar's return on equity of 27.93% beat British Smaller Companies VCT's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
British Smaller Companies VCT	84.75%	1.91%	4.20%
Temple Bar	82.15%	27.93%	7.08%

Summary

Temple Bar beats British Smaller Companies VCT on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does British Smaller Companies VCT compare to Fidelity China Special?

British Smaller Companies VCT (LON:BSV) and Fidelity China Special (LON:FCSS) 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, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Fidelity China Special had 2 more articles in the media than British Smaller Companies VCT. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Fidelity China Special and 0 mentions for British Smaller Companies VCT. Fidelity China Special's average media sentiment score of 1.94 beat British Smaller Companies VCT's score of 0.00 indicating that Fidelity China Special is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
British Smaller Companies VCT	Neutral
Fidelity China Special	Very Positive

British Smaller Companies VCT has a net margin of 84.75% compared to Fidelity China Special's net margin of 81.41%. Fidelity China Special's return on equity of 9.12% beat British Smaller Companies VCT's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
British Smaller Companies VCT	84.75%	1.91%	4.20%
Fidelity China Special	81.41%	9.12%	N/A

0.3% of British Smaller Companies VCT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.8% of Fidelity China Special shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of British Smaller Companies VCT shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Fidelity China Special shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Fidelity China Special has higher revenue and earnings than British Smaller Companies VCT. Fidelity China Special is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than British Smaller Companies VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
British Smaller Companies VCT	£1.94M	153.16	£8.67M	£0.26	275.00
Fidelity China Special	£146.54M	8.09	£997.06M	£29.75	8.74

British Smaller Companies VCT has a beta of 0.04907724, meaning that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fidelity China Special has a beta of 0.88374627, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

British Smaller Companies VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. Fidelity China Special pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. British Smaller Companies VCT pays out 1,538.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Fidelity China Special pays out 26.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

Fidelity China Special beats British Smaller Companies VCT on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does British Smaller Companies VCT compare to Genesis Emerging Markets Fund?

Genesis Emerging Markets Fund (LON:GSS) and British Smaller Companies VCT (LON:BSV) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Genesis Emerging Markets Fund pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.17 per share. British Smaller Companies VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. Genesis Emerging Markets Fund pays out 0.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. British Smaller Companies VCT pays out 1,538.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

In the previous week, Genesis Emerging Markets Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled British Smaller Companies VCT'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Genesis Emerging Markets Fund	Neutral
British Smaller Companies VCT	Neutral

British Smaller Companies VCT has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Genesis Emerging Markets Fund. Genesis Emerging Markets Fund is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than British Smaller Companies VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Genesis Emerging Markets Fund	£250.40M	0.00	N/A	£140.70	N/A
British Smaller Companies VCT	£1.94M	153.16	£8.67M	£0.26	275.00

British Smaller Companies VCT has a net margin of 84.75% compared to Genesis Emerging Markets Fund's net margin of 0.00%. British Smaller Companies VCT's return on equity of 1.91% beat Genesis Emerging Markets Fund's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Genesis Emerging Markets Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
British Smaller Companies VCT	84.75%	1.91%	4.20%

0.3% of British Smaller Companies VCT shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of British Smaller Companies VCT shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

British Smaller Companies VCT beats Genesis Emerging Markets Fund on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does British Smaller Companies VCT compare to Vietnam Enterprise?

British Smaller Companies VCT (LON:BSV) and Vietnam Enterprise (LON:VEIL) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

British Smaller Companies VCT has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Vietnam Enterprise. Vietnam Enterprise is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than British Smaller Companies VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
British Smaller Companies VCT	£1.94M	153.16	£8.67M	£0.26	275.00
Vietnam Enterprise	£369.38M	2.75	-£4.24M	£208.00	3.56

0.3% of British Smaller Companies VCT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.0% of Vietnam Enterprise shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of British Smaller Companies VCT shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Vietnam Enterprise 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.

In the previous week, British Smaller Companies VCT's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Vietnam Enterprise'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
British Smaller Companies VCT	Neutral
Vietnam Enterprise	Neutral

Vietnam Enterprise has a net margin of 96.37% compared to British Smaller Companies VCT's net margin of 84.75%. Vietnam Enterprise's return on equity of 19.70% beat British Smaller Companies VCT's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
British Smaller Companies VCT	84.75%	1.91%	4.20%
Vietnam Enterprise	96.37%	19.70%	-7.53%

British Smaller Companies VCT has a beta of 0.04907724, meaning that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vietnam Enterprise has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Vietnam Enterprise beats British Smaller Companies VCT on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BSV vs. The Competition

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Metric	British Smaller Companies VCT	Asset Management Industry	Financial Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£297.44M	£2.50B	£6.22B	£2.85B
Dividend Yield	8.39%	6.00%	5.24%	6.12%
P/E Ratio	275.00	62.77	29.67	368.59
Price / Sales	153.16	1,843.38	1,177.07	84,769.40
Price / Cash	2.93	60.50	117.40	27.89
Price / Book	0.88	1.32	6.53	7.56
Net Income	£8.67M	£265.96M	£1.13B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	N/A	0.01%	0.04%	0.46%
1 Month Performance	-4.67%	-0.08%	0.05%	-1.09%
1 Year Performance	-2.72%	7.68%	15.52%	62.59%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BSV British Smaller Companies VCT	N/A	GBX 71.50 flat	N/A	N/A	£297.44M	£1.94M	275.00	N/A
JFJ JPMorgan Japanese	N/A	GBX 802 -1.7%	N/A	+29.5%	£1.22B	£245.55M	5.38	N/A
TMPL Temple Bar	N/A	GBX 394.45 -0.6%	N/A	+22.0%	£1.20B	£281.60M	4.07	N/A	Gap Up
FCSS Fidelity China Special	N/A	GBX 257.50 +1.2%	N/A	-2.4%	£1.17B	£146.54M	8.66	N/A	News Coverage Insider Trade
GSS Genesis Emerging Markets Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£1.06B	£250.40M	6.18	1,626	Gap Down

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British Smaller Companies VCT (BSV) Competitors

BSV vs. JFJ, TMPL, FCSS, GSS, and VEIL

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How does British Smaller Companies VCT compare to Temple Bar?

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How does British Smaller Companies VCT compare to Genesis Emerging Markets Fund?

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How does British Smaller Companies VCT compare to Vietnam Enterprise?

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British Smaller Companies VCT (BSV) Competitors

BSV vs. JFJ, TMPL, FCSS, GSS, and VEIL

How does British Smaller Companies VCT compare to JPMorgan Japanese?

Which has more volatility and risk, JFJ or BSV?

Does the media refer more to JFJ or BSV?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, JFJ or BSV?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of JFJ or BSV?

Is JFJ or BSV more profitable?

Is JFJ or BSV a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does British Smaller Companies VCT compare to Temple Bar?

Is BSV or TMPL a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in BSV or TMPL?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, BSV or TMPL?

Does the media prefer BSV or TMPL?

Which has more volatility & risk, BSV or TMPL?

Is BSV or TMPL more profitable?

Summary

How does British Smaller Companies VCT compare to Fidelity China Special?

Does the media refer more to BSV or FCSS?

Is BSV or FCSS more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of BSV or FCSS?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, BSV or FCSS?

Which has more risk and volatility, BSV or FCSS?

Is BSV or FCSS a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does British Smaller Companies VCT compare to Genesis Emerging Markets Fund?

Is GSS or BSV a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor GSS or BSV?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, GSS or BSV?

Is GSS or BSV more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in GSS or BSV?

Summary

How does British Smaller Companies VCT compare to Vietnam Enterprise?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, BSV or VEIL?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in BSV or VEIL?

Does the media refer more to BSV or VEIL?

Is BSV or VEIL more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, BSV or VEIL?

Summary

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Media Sentiment Over Time

BSV vs. The Competition

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