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Forward Partners Group (FWD) Competitors

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FWD vs. AJIT, BFSP, MIG5, AJG, and MIGO

Should you buy Forward Partners Group stock or one of its competitors? Forward Partners Group's main competitors and comparable companies include abrdn Japan Investment Trust (AJIT), Blackfinch Spring VCT (BFSP), Maven Income and Growth VCT 5 (MIG5), Atlantis Japan Growth (AJG), and MIGO Opportunities Trust (MIGO). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry.

How does Forward Partners Group compare to abrdn Japan Investment Trust?

abrdn Japan Investment Trust (LON:AJIT) and Forward Partners Group (LON:FWD) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

abrdn Japan Investment Trust has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Forward Partners Group has a beta of 0.11, suggesting that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the broader market.

abrdn Japan Investment Trust's return on equity of -4.89% beat Forward Partners Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
abrdn Japan Investment TrustN/A -4.89% -2.69%
Forward Partners Group N/A -23.68%-9.96%

61.8% of abrdn Japan Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.3% of Forward Partners Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.8% of abrdn Japan Investment Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Forward Partners Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

abrdn Japan Investment Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Forward Partners Group. Forward Partners Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than abrdn Japan Investment Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
abrdn Japan Investment Trust-£3.20M0.00-£4.23M-£0.34N/A
Forward Partners Group£362K50.36-£24.31M-£18.00N/A

In the previous week, abrdn Japan Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Forward Partners Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
abrdn Japan Investment Trust Neutral
Forward Partners Group Neutral

Summary

abrdn Japan Investment Trust beats Forward Partners Group on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Forward Partners Group compare to Blackfinch Spring VCT?

Blackfinch Spring VCT (LON:BFSP) and Forward Partners Group (LON:FWD) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation and dividends.

Blackfinch Spring VCT has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Forward Partners Group. Blackfinch Spring VCT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Forward Partners Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Blackfinch Spring VCT-£5.42M-13.32£4.56M-£10.01N/A
Forward Partners Group£362K50.36-£24.31M-£18.00N/A

In the previous week, Blackfinch Spring VCT had 1 more articles in the media than Forward Partners Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Blackfinch Spring VCT and 0 mentions for Forward Partners Group. Blackfinch Spring VCT's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Forward Partners Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Blackfinch Spring VCT is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Blackfinch Spring VCT Positive
Forward Partners Group Neutral

Blackfinch Spring VCT has a net margin of 217.81% compared to Forward Partners Group's net margin of 0.00%. Blackfinch Spring VCT's return on equity of -6.08% beat Forward Partners Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Blackfinch Spring VCT217.81% -6.08% N/A
Forward Partners Group N/A -23.68%-9.96%

51.3% of Forward Partners Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Blackfinch Spring VCT shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Forward Partners Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Blackfinch Spring VCT beats Forward Partners Group on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Forward Partners Group compare to Maven Income and Growth VCT 5?

Forward Partners Group (LON:FWD) and Maven Income and Growth VCT 5 (LON:MIG5) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Forward Partners Group has a beta of 0.11, meaning that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Maven Income and Growth VCT 5 has a beta of 0.13, meaning that its stock price is 87% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Forward Partners Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Maven Income and Growth VCT 5'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Forward Partners Group Neutral
Maven Income and Growth VCT 5 Neutral

Maven Income and Growth VCT 5 has higher revenue and earnings than Forward Partners Group. Forward Partners Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Maven Income and Growth VCT 5, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Forward Partners Group£362K50.36-£24.31M-£18.00N/A
Maven Income and Growth VCT 5£653K109.22-£354.47K£0.14194.29

Forward Partners Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Maven Income and Growth VCT 5's net margin of -226.67%. Maven Income and Growth VCT 5's return on equity of 0.18% beat Forward Partners Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Forward Partners GroupN/A -23.68% -9.96%
Maven Income and Growth VCT 5 -226.67%0.18%-3.05%

51.3% of Forward Partners Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Forward Partners Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Maven Income and Growth VCT 5 shares are owned 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.

Summary

Maven Income and Growth VCT 5 beats Forward Partners Group on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Forward Partners Group compare to Atlantis Japan Growth?

Atlantis Japan Growth (LON:AJG) and Forward Partners Group (LON:FWD) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and earnings.

51.3% of Forward Partners Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Forward Partners Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Atlantis Japan Growth has higher revenue and earnings than Forward Partners Group. Forward Partners Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Atlantis Japan Growth, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Atlantis Japan Growth£4.41M0.00N/A£5.20N/A
Forward Partners Group£362K50.36-£24.31M-£18.00N/A

In the previous week, Atlantis Japan Growth's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Forward Partners Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Atlantis Japan Growth Neutral
Forward Partners Group Neutral

Atlantis Japan Growth's return on equity of 0.00% beat Forward Partners Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Atlantis Japan GrowthN/A N/A N/A
Forward Partners Group N/A -23.68%-9.96%

Summary

Atlantis Japan Growth beats Forward Partners Group on 5 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Forward Partners Group compare to MIGO Opportunities Trust?

MIGO Opportunities Trust (LON:MIGO) and Forward Partners Group (LON:FWD) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

MIGO Opportunities Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Forward Partners Group. Forward Partners Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MIGO Opportunities Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MIGO Opportunities Trust£13.46M5.28£8.24M£70.605.94
Forward Partners Group£362K50.36-£24.31M-£18.00N/A

MIGO Opportunities Trust has a net margin of 86.95% compared to Forward Partners Group's net margin of 0.00%. MIGO Opportunities Trust's return on equity of 17.99% beat Forward Partners Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MIGO Opportunities Trust86.95% 17.99% 6.33%
Forward Partners Group N/A -23.68%-9.96%

MIGO Opportunities Trust has a beta of 0.369, suggesting that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Forward Partners Group has a beta of 0.11, suggesting that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the broader market.

0.3% of MIGO Opportunities Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.3% of Forward Partners Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of MIGO Opportunities Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Forward Partners Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, MIGO Opportunities Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Forward Partners Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
MIGO Opportunities Trust Neutral
Forward Partners Group Neutral

Summary

MIGO Opportunities Trust beats Forward Partners Group on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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FWD vs. The Competition

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MetricForward Partners GroupCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£18.23M£5.11B£13.31B£2.82B
Dividend YieldN/A7.57%6.04%6.26%
P/E Ratio-0.7529.4524.41366.66
Price / Sales50.361,259.14508.6789,110.96
Price / Cash2.3947.6729.4627.89
Price / Book0.203.482.706.93
Net Income-£24.31M£415.67M£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A-0.11%-0.43%-0.72%
1 Month Performance-0.31%-2.65%-3.17%-1.09%
1 Year PerformanceN/A8.99%10.41%22.87%

Forward Partners Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FWD
Forward Partners Group
N/AGBX 13.54
-4.9%		N/AN/A£18.23M£362KN/A15
AJIT
abrdn Japan Investment Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/A£72.72M-£3.20MN/AN/A
BFSP
Blackfinch Spring VCT
N/AGBX 82
flat		N/AN/A£72.20M-£5.42MN/AN/A
MIG5
Maven Income and Growth VCT 5
N/AGBX 27.20
flat		N/AN/A£71.32M£653K194.29N/A
AJG
Atlantis Japan Growth
N/AN/AN/AN/A£70.72M£4.41M33.0844,000

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This page (LON:FWD) was last updated on 10/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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