Diverse Income Trust (DIVI) Competitors

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DIVI vs. SLS, TRG, BGFD, POLR, and BUT

Should you buy Diverse Income Trust stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Diverse Income Trust 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 Diverse Income Trust include Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust (SLS), The European Smaller Companies Trust (TRG), The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (BGFD), Polar Capital (POLR), and Brunner (BUT). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does Diverse Income Trust compare to Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust?

Diverse Income Trust (LON:DIVI) and Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust (LON:SLS) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

Diverse Income Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.08 per share. Diverse Income Trust pays out 26.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust pays out 0.0% 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.

In the previous week, Diverse Income Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Diverse Income Trust	Neutral
Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust	Neutral

3.6% of Diverse Income Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Diverse Income Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Diverse Income Trust has a net margin of 96.73% compared to Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust's net margin of 0.00%. Diverse Income Trust's return on equity of 11.81% beat Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Diverse Income Trust	96.73%	11.81%	N/A
Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A

Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Diverse Income Trust, 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
Diverse Income Trust	£38.08M	5.07	N/A	£17.06	6.92
Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust	£222.48M	0.00	N/A	£217.40	N/A

Summary

Diverse Income Trust beats Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Diverse Income Trust compare to The European Smaller Companies Trust?

Diverse Income Trust (LON:DIVI) and The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:TRG) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Diverse Income Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. The European Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.03 per share. Diverse Income Trust pays out 26.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The European Smaller Companies Trust pays out 0.0% 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.

In the previous week, Diverse Income Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled The European Smaller Companies Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Diverse Income Trust	Neutral
The European Smaller Companies Trust	Neutral

3.6% of Diverse Income Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Diverse Income Trust shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Diverse Income Trust has a net margin of 96.73% compared to The European Smaller Companies Trust's net margin of 0.00%. Diverse Income Trust's return on equity of 11.81% beat The European Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Diverse Income Trust	96.73%	11.81%	N/A
The European Smaller Companies Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A

The European Smaller Companies Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Diverse Income Trust, 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
Diverse Income Trust	£38.08M	5.07	N/A	£17.06	6.92
The European Smaller Companies Trust	£340.08M	0.00	N/A	£82.00	N/A

Summary

Diverse Income Trust beats The European Smaller Companies Trust on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Diverse Income Trust compare to The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust?

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (LON:BGFD) and Diverse Income Trust (LON:DIVI) 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 risk, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Diverse Income Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust pays out 5.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Diverse Income Trust pays out 26.4% 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.

In the previous week, The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust had 3 more articles in the media than Diverse Income Trust. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust and 0 mentions for Diverse Income Trust. The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Diverse Income Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust	Positive
Diverse Income Trust	Neutral

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Diverse Income Trust. The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Diverse Income Trust, 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
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust	£154.29M	4.26	£65.49M	£188.95	5.05
Diverse Income Trust	£38.08M	5.07	N/A	£17.06	6.92

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust has a net margin of 158.45% compared to Diverse Income Trust's net margin of 96.73%. The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust's return on equity of 19.34% beat Diverse Income Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust	158.45%	19.34%	0.31%
Diverse Income Trust	96.73%	11.81%	N/A

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust has a beta of 0.9864226, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Diverse Income Trust has a beta of 1.135348, indicating that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

8.8% of The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.6% of Diverse Income Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Diverse Income Trust shares are owned by 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.

Summary

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust beats Diverse Income Trust on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Diverse Income Trust compare to Polar Capital?

Polar Capital (LON:POLR) and Diverse Income Trust (LON:DIVI) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

32.1% of Polar Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.6% of Diverse Income Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.9% of Polar Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Diverse Income Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Polar Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Diverse Income Trust. Diverse Income Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Polar Capital, 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
Polar Capital	£222.94M	3.29	£41.05M	£40.00	19.38
Diverse Income Trust	£38.08M	5.07	N/A	£17.06	6.92

In the previous week, Polar Capital had 1 more articles in the media than Diverse Income Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Polar Capital and 0 mentions for Diverse Income Trust. Polar Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat Diverse Income Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Polar Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital	Neutral
Diverse Income Trust	Neutral

Polar Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 46 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Diverse Income Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Polar Capital pays out 115.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Diverse Income Trust pays out 26.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Diverse Income Trust has a net margin of 96.73% compared to Polar Capital's net margin of 16.62%. Polar Capital's return on equity of 30.00% beat Diverse Income Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Polar Capital	16.62%	30.00%	14.85%
Diverse Income Trust	96.73%	11.81%	N/A

Polar Capital currently has a consensus target price of GBX 781.67, indicating a potential upside of 0.86%. Given Polar Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Polar Capital is more favorable than Diverse Income Trust.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Polar Capital	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Diverse Income Trust	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Polar Capital has a beta of 0.898, indicating that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Diverse Income Trust has a beta of 1.135348, indicating that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Polar Capital beats Diverse Income Trust on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Diverse Income Trust compare to Brunner?

Diverse Income Trust (LON:DIVI) and Brunner (LON:BUT) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Diverse Income Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Brunner pays an annual dividend of GBX 24.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Diverse Income Trust pays out 26.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brunner pays out 19.3% 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.

Brunner has higher revenue and earnings than Diverse Income Trust. Diverse Income Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brunner, 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
Diverse Income Trust	£38.08M	5.07	N/A	£17.06	6.92
Brunner	£57.55M	11.08	£105.32M	£128.48	11.52

In the previous week, Brunner had 1 more articles in the media than Diverse Income Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Brunner and 0 mentions for Diverse Income Trust. Brunner's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Diverse Income Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Brunner is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Diverse Income Trust	Neutral
Brunner	Positive

3.6% of Diverse Income Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.3% of Brunner shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Diverse Income Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Brunner shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Diverse Income Trust has a net margin of 96.73% compared to Brunner's net margin of 94.80%. Diverse Income Trust's return on equity of 11.81% beat Brunner's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Diverse Income Trust	96.73%	11.81%	N/A
Brunner	94.80%	8.72%	11.63%

Diverse Income Trust has a beta of 1.135348, indicating that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Brunner has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Brunner beats Diverse Income Trust on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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DIVI vs. The Competition

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Metric	Diverse Income Trust	Asset Management Industry	Financial Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£193.01M	£2.37B	£5.76B	£2.79B
Dividend Yield	3.98%	5.99%	5.27%	6.09%
P/E Ratio	6.92	25.21	15.77	366.15
Price / Sales	5.07	1,964.78	995.10	88,429.84
Price / Cash	N/A	60.17	90.32	27.89
Price / Book	N/A	1.35	4.40	7.74
Net Income	N/A	£265.53M	£1.15B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	1.29%	-0.13%	0.43%	0.82%
1 Month Performance	1.72%	2.39%	2.27%	2.78%
1 Year Performance	20.65%	13.44%	21.89%	87.90%

Diverse Income Trust Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
DIVI Diverse Income Trust	N/A	GBX 118 flat	N/A	N/A	£193.01M	£38.08M	6.92	N/A
SLS Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£715.41M	£222.48M	3.37	10
TRG The European Smaller Companies Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£701.52M	£340.08M	2.13	N/A
BGFD The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust	N/A	GBX 914 flat	N/A	+27.1%	£654.75M	£154.29M	4.84	N/A	Positive News
POLR Polar Capital	2.3399 of 5 stars	GBX 689 -0.1%	GBX 691.67 +0.4%	+85.3%	£653.32M	£222.94M	17.23	135	High Trading Volume

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Diverse Income Trust (DIVI) Competitors

DIVI vs. SLS, TRG, BGFD, POLR, and BUT

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How does Diverse Income Trust compare to The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust?

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How does Diverse Income Trust compare to Polar Capital?

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Diverse Income Trust (DIVI) Competitors

DIVI vs. SLS, TRG, BGFD, POLR, and BUT

How does Diverse Income Trust compare to Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust?

Is DIVI or SLS a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer DIVI or SLS?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of DIVI or SLS?

Is DIVI or SLS more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, DIVI or SLS?

Summary

How does Diverse Income Trust compare to The European Smaller Companies Trust?

Is DIVI or TRG a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer DIVI or TRG?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in DIVI or TRG?

Is DIVI or TRG more profitable?

Which has better valuation and earnings, DIVI or TRG?

Summary

How does Diverse Income Trust compare to The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust?

Is BGFD or DIVI a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor BGFD or DIVI?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, BGFD or DIVI?

Is BGFD or DIVI more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, BGFD or DIVI?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in BGFD or DIVI?

Summary

How does Diverse Income Trust compare to Polar Capital?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in POLR or DIVI?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, POLR or DIVI?

Does the media favor POLR or DIVI?

Is POLR or DIVI a better dividend stock?

Is POLR or DIVI more profitable?

Do analysts prefer POLR or DIVI?

Which has more volatility and risk, POLR or DIVI?

Summary

How does Diverse Income Trust compare to Brunner?

Is DIVI or BUT a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, DIVI or BUT?

Does the media prefer DIVI or BUT?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in DIVI or BUT?

Is DIVI or BUT more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, DIVI or BUT?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

DIVI vs. The Competition

Diverse Income Trust Competitors List

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