Income & Growth VCT (IGV) Competitors

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IGV vs. EWG, SLS, POLR, TRG, and RTW

Should you buy Income & Growth VCT stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Income & Growth 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 Income & Growth VCT include European Wealth Group (EWG), Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust (SLS), Polar Capital (POLR), The European Smaller Companies Trust (TRG), and RTW Biotech Opportunities (RTW). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does Income & Growth VCT compare to European Wealth Group?

Income & Growth VCT (LON:IGV) and European Wealth Group (LON:EWG) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and risk.

Income & Growth VCT has higher earnings, but lower revenue than European Wealth Group. Income & Growth VCT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than European Wealth Group, 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
Income & Growth VCT	£1.66M	111.23	£12.71M	£0.57	100.00
European Wealth Group	£2.31B	0.31	N/A	£0.29	357.20

In the previous week, European Wealth Group had 1 more articles in the media than Income & Growth VCT. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for European Wealth Group and 0 mentions for Income & Growth VCT. European Wealth Group's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat Income & Growth VCT's score of 0.00 indicating that European Wealth Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Income & Growth VCT	Neutral
European Wealth Group	Very Positive

European Wealth Group has a consensus price target of GBX 126, indicating a potential upside of 21.64%. Given European Wealth Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe European Wealth Group is more favorable than Income & Growth VCT.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Income & Growth VCT	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
European Wealth Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Income & Growth VCT has a net margin of 22.47% compared to European Wealth Group's net margin of 0.00%. Income & Growth VCT's return on equity of 0.64% beat European Wealth Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Income & Growth VCT	22.47%	0.64%	4.76%
European Wealth Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

8.7% of Income & Growth VCT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.1% of European Wealth Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Income & Growth VCT shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 47.7% of European Wealth Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

European Wealth Group beats Income & Growth VCT on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Income & Growth VCT compare to Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust?

Income & Growth VCT (LON:IGV) 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, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability and risk.

Income & Growth VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.5%. Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.08 per share. Income & Growth VCT pays out 1,052.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust pays out 0.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Income & Growth VCT has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust. Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Income & Growth 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
Income & Growth VCT	£1.66M	111.23	£12.71M	£0.57	100.00
Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust	£222.48M	0.00	N/A	£217.40	N/A

Income & Growth VCT has a net margin of 22.47% compared to Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust's net margin of 0.00%. Income & Growth VCT's return on equity of 0.64% beat Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Income & Growth VCT	22.47%	0.64%	4.76%
Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A

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

Company	Overall Sentiment
Income & Growth VCT	Neutral
Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust	Neutral

8.7% of Income & Growth VCT shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Income & Growth VCT shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Income & Growth VCT beats Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Income & Growth VCT compare to Polar Capital?

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

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

Company	Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital	Neutral
Income & Growth VCT	Neutral

Polar Capital has a beta of 0.898, indicating that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Income & Growth VCT has a beta of 0.19, indicating that its share price is 81% less volatile than the broader market.

Polar Capital pays an annual dividend of GBX 46 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Income & Growth VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.5%. 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. Income & Growth VCT pays out 1,052.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Polar Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Income & Growth VCT. Polar Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Income & Growth 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
Polar Capital	£222.94M	3.29	£41.05M	£40.00	19.38
Income & Growth VCT	£1.66M	111.23	£12.71M	£0.57	100.00

32.1% of Polar Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.7% of Income & Growth VCT shares are held by institutional investors. 12.9% of Polar Capital shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Income & Growth VCT shares are held 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.

Polar Capital presently has a consensus price target of GBX 781.67, suggesting a potential upside of 0.86%. Given Polar Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Polar Capital is more favorable than Income & Growth VCT.

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
Income & Growth VCT	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Income & Growth VCT has a net margin of 22.47% compared to Polar Capital's net margin of 16.62%. Polar Capital's return on equity of 30.00% beat Income & Growth VCT's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Polar Capital	16.62%	30.00%	14.85%
Income & Growth VCT	22.47%	0.64%	4.76%

Summary

Polar Capital beats Income & Growth VCT on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Income & Growth VCT compare to The European Smaller Companies Trust?

The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:TRG) and Income & Growth VCT (LON:IGV) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and valuation.

Income & Growth VCT has lower revenue, but higher earnings than The European Smaller Companies Trust. The European Smaller Companies Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Income & Growth 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
The European Smaller Companies Trust	£340.08M	0.00	N/A	£82.00	N/A
Income & Growth VCT	£1.66M	111.23	£12.71M	£0.57	100.00

8.7% of Income & Growth VCT shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Income & Growth VCT shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

The European Smaller Companies Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.03 per share. Income & Growth VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.5%. The European Smaller Companies Trust pays out 0.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Income & Growth VCT pays out 1,052.6% 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, The European Smaller Companies Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Income & Growth VCT'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
The European Smaller Companies Trust	Neutral
Income & Growth VCT	Neutral

Income & Growth VCT has a net margin of 22.47% compared to The European Smaller Companies Trust's net margin of 0.00%. Income & Growth VCT's return on equity of 0.64% beat The European Smaller Companies Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The European Smaller Companies Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A
Income & Growth VCT	22.47%	0.64%	4.76%

Summary

Income & Growth VCT beats The European Smaller Companies Trust on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Income & Growth VCT compare to RTW Biotech Opportunities?

RTW Biotech Opportunities (LON:RTW) and Income & Growth VCT (LON:IGV) 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 dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, RTW Biotech Opportunities had 1 more articles in the media than Income & Growth VCT. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for RTW Biotech Opportunities and 0 mentions for Income & Growth VCT. RTW Biotech Opportunities' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Income & Growth VCT's score of 0.00 indicating that RTW Biotech Opportunities is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
RTW Biotech Opportunities	Positive
Income & Growth VCT	Neutral

RTW Biotech Opportunities has a net margin of 95.03% compared to Income & Growth VCT's net margin of 22.47%. RTW Biotech Opportunities' return on equity of 34.38% beat Income & Growth VCT's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
RTW Biotech Opportunities	95.03%	34.38%	-0.47%
Income & Growth VCT	22.47%	0.64%	4.76%

RTW Biotech Opportunities has higher revenue and earnings than Income & Growth VCT. RTW Biotech Opportunities is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Income & Growth 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
RTW Biotech Opportunities	£250.89M	0.03	£14.09B	£63.00	0.03
Income & Growth VCT	£1.66M	111.23	£12.71M	£0.57	100.00

11.3% of RTW Biotech Opportunities shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.7% of Income & Growth VCT shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of RTW Biotech Opportunities shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Income & Growth VCT shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

RTW Biotech Opportunities has a beta of 1.1536776, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Income & Growth VCT has a beta of 0.19, indicating that its stock price is 81% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

RTW Biotech Opportunities beats Income & Growth VCT on 10 of the 13 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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IGV vs. The Competition

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Metric	Income & Growth VCT	Asset Management Industry	Financial Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£184.79M	£2.38B	£5.76B	£2.79B
Dividend Yield	8.87%	5.99%	5.27%	6.09%
P/E Ratio	100.00	25.22	15.78	366.15
Price / Sales	111.23	1,964.78	933.96	88,429.84
Price / Cash	2.54	60.17	90.32	27.89
Price / Book	0.77	1.35	4.40	7.74
Net Income	£12.71M	£265.53M	£1.15B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	N/A	-0.12%	0.40%	0.82%
1 Month Performance	N/A	2.40%	2.24%	2.78%
1 Year Performance	-10.24%	13.44%	21.88%	87.90%

Income & Growth VCT 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)
IGV Income & Growth VCT	N/A	GBX 57 flat	N/A	-10.2%	£184.79M	£1.66M	100.00	N/A
EWG European Wealth Group	2.6581 of 5 stars	GBX 105 -3.3%	GBX 126 +20.0%	N/A	£727.13M	£2.31B	362.07	N/A	Positive News
SLS Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£715.41M	£222.48M	3.37	10
POLR Polar Capital	2.3399 of 5 stars	GBX 751 +0.3%	GBX 781.67 +4.1%	+85.3%	£711.72M	£222.94M	18.78	135
TRG The European Smaller Companies Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£701.52M	£340.08M	2.13	N/A

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Income & Growth VCT (IGV) Competitors

IGV vs. EWG, SLS, POLR, TRG, and RTW

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Income & Growth VCT (IGV) Competitors

IGV vs. EWG, SLS, POLR, TRG, and RTW

How does Income & Growth VCT compare to European Wealth Group?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, IGV or EWG?

Does the media favor IGV or EWG?

Do analysts rate IGV or EWG?

Is IGV or EWG more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in IGV or EWG?

Summary

How does Income & Growth VCT compare to Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust?

Is IGV or SLS a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings and valuation, IGV or SLS?

Is IGV or SLS more profitable?

Does the media prefer IGV or SLS?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in IGV or SLS?

Summary

How does Income & Growth VCT compare to Polar Capital?

Does the media favor POLR or IGV?

Which has more risk and volatility, POLR or IGV?

Is POLR or IGV a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, POLR or IGV?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in POLR or IGV?

Do analysts prefer POLR or IGV?

Is POLR or IGV more profitable?

Summary

How does Income & Growth VCT compare to The European Smaller Companies Trust?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, TRG or IGV?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in TRG or IGV?

Is TRG or IGV a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer TRG or IGV?

Is TRG or IGV more profitable?

Summary

How does Income & Growth VCT compare to RTW Biotech Opportunities?

Does the media favor RTW or IGV?

Is RTW or IGV more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, RTW or IGV?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in RTW or IGV?

Which has more volatility and risk, RTW or IGV?

Summary

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Media Sentiment Over Time

IGV vs. The Competition

Income & Growth VCT Competitors List

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