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New Star Investment Trust (NSI) Competitors

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NSI vs. PCFT, BHIU, FSFL, CHIU, and JAI

Should you buy New Star Investment Trust stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares New Star Investment 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 New Star Investment Trust include Polar Capital Global Financials (PCFT), BMO UK High Income Trust (BHIU), Foresight Solar (FSFL), CT UK High Income Trust (CHIU), and JP Morgan Asian Investment Trust (JAI).

How does New Star Investment Trust compare to Polar Capital Global Financials?

New Star Investment Trust (LON:NSI) and Polar Capital Global Financials (LON:PCFT) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends and earnings.

New Star Investment Trust has a beta of 0.108065285, meaning that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Polar Capital Global Financials has a beta of 1.0497285, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, New Star Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Polar Capital Global Financials' score of -0.91 indicating that New Star Investment Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
New Star Investment Trust Neutral
Polar Capital Global Financials Negative

0.1% of New Star Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.8% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are owned by institutional investors. 63.1% of New Star Investment Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Polar Capital Global Financials shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

New Star Investment Trust has a net margin of 1,605.21% compared to Polar Capital Global Financials' net margin of 611.08%. Polar Capital Global Financials' return on equity of 12.90% beat New Star Investment Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
New Star Investment Trust1,605.21% 10.51% 1.81%
Polar Capital Global Financials 611.08%12.90%12.59%

New Star Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Polar Capital Global Financials pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. New Star Investment Trust pays out 19.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Polar Capital Global Financials pays out 21.3% 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. New Star Investment Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Polar Capital Global Financials has higher revenue and earnings than New Star Investment Trust. New Star Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Polar Capital Global Financials, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
New Star Investment Trust£13.67M7.48£15.76M£18.647.73
Polar Capital Global Financials£57.31M6.91£115.21M£22.5111.20

Summary

Polar Capital Global Financials beats New Star Investment Trust on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does New Star Investment Trust compare to BMO UK High Income Trust?

New Star Investment Trust (LON:NSI) and BMO UK High Income Trust (LON:BHIU) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, risk and profitability.

New Star Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than BMO UK High Income Trust. BMO UK High Income Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than New Star Investment Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
New Star Investment Trust£13.67M7.48£15.76M£18.647.73
BMO UK High Income Trust£3.93M0.00N/A£0.02N/A

In the previous week, New Star Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled BMO UK High Income Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
New Star Investment Trust Neutral
BMO UK High Income Trust Neutral

0.1% of New Star Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 63.1% of New Star Investment Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

New Star Investment Trust has a net margin of 1,605.21% compared to BMO UK High Income Trust's net margin of 0.00%. New Star Investment Trust's return on equity of 10.51% beat BMO UK High Income Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
New Star Investment Trust1,605.21% 10.51% 1.81%
BMO UK High Income Trust N/A N/A N/A

Summary

New Star Investment Trust beats BMO UK High Income Trust on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does New Star Investment Trust compare to Foresight Solar?

Foresight Solar (LON:FSFL) and New Star Investment Trust (LON:NSI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Foresight Solar had 1 more articles in the media than New Star Investment Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Foresight Solar and 0 mentions for New Star Investment Trust. Foresight Solar's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat New Star Investment Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Foresight Solar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Foresight Solar Positive
New Star Investment Trust Neutral

New Star Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Foresight Solar. Foresight Solar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than New Star Investment Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Foresight Solar-£30.59M-12.52£6.34M-£5.83N/A
New Star Investment Trust£13.67M7.48£15.76M£18.647.73

50.8% of Foresight Solar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of New Star Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Foresight Solar shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 63.1% of New Star Investment 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.

Foresight Solar pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.5%. New Star Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Foresight Solar pays out -138.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. New Star Investment Trust pays out 19.0% 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. Foresight Solar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

New Star Investment Trust has a net margin of 1,605.21% compared to Foresight Solar's net margin of -112.38%. New Star Investment Trust's return on equity of 10.51% beat Foresight Solar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Foresight Solar-112.38% -5.64% -0.79%
New Star Investment Trust 1,605.21%10.51%1.81%

Foresight Solar has a beta of 0.318, suggesting that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, New Star Investment Trust has a beta of 0.108065285, suggesting that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

New Star Investment Trust beats Foresight Solar on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does New Star Investment Trust compare to CT UK High Income Trust?

New Star Investment Trust (LON:NSI) and CT UK High Income Trust (LON:CHIU) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and profitability.

New Star Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than CT UK High Income Trust. CT UK High Income Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than New Star Investment Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
New Star Investment Trust£13.67M7.48£15.76M£18.647.73
CT UK High Income Trust£12.28M0.00£10.59M£0.09N/A

In the previous week, New Star Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled CT UK High Income Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
New Star Investment Trust Neutral
CT UK High Income Trust Neutral

0.1% of New Star Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 63.1% of New Star Investment Trust 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.

New Star Investment Trust has a net margin of 1,605.21% compared to CT UK High Income Trust's net margin of 86.27%. CT UK High Income Trust's return on equity of 10.97% beat New Star Investment Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
New Star Investment Trust1,605.21% 10.51% 1.81%
CT UK High Income Trust 86.27%10.97%6.44%

New Star Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. CT UK High Income Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 15 per share. New Star Investment Trust pays out 19.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CT UK High Income Trust pays out 16,666.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. New Star Investment Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

New Star Investment Trust has a beta of 0.108065285, meaning that its share price is 89% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CT UK High Income Trust has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

New Star Investment Trust beats CT UK High Income Trust on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does New Star Investment Trust compare to JP Morgan Asian Investment Trust?

JP Morgan Asian Investment Trust (LON:JAI) and New Star Investment Trust (LON:NSI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation, earnings and dividends.

New Star Investment Trust has lower revenue, but higher earnings than JP Morgan Asian Investment Trust. JP Morgan Asian Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than New Star Investment Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
JP Morgan Asian Investment Trust£25.05M0.00N/A£22.90N/A
New Star Investment Trust£13.67M7.48£15.76M£18.647.73

New Star Investment Trust has a net margin of 1,605.21% compared to JP Morgan Asian Investment Trust's net margin of 0.00%. New Star Investment Trust's return on equity of 10.51% beat JP Morgan Asian Investment Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
JP Morgan Asian Investment TrustN/A N/A N/A
New Star Investment Trust 1,605.21%10.51%1.81%

In the previous week, JP Morgan Asian Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled New Star Investment Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
JP Morgan Asian Investment Trust Neutral
New Star Investment Trust Neutral

0.1% of New Star Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 63.1% of New Star Investment Trust 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.

JP Morgan Asian Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.16 per share. New Star Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. JP Morgan Asian Investment Trust pays out 0.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. New Star Investment Trust pays out 19.0% 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.

Summary

New Star Investment Trust beats JP Morgan Asian Investment Trust on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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NSI vs. The Competition

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MetricNew Star Investment TrustCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£102.28M£5.51B£13.96B£2.83B
Dividend Yield2.54%7.51%5.96%6.15%
P/E Ratio7.7336.8728.79368.41
Price / Sales7.481,120.25464.7383,654.70
Price / Cash3.5448.0429.9527.89
Price / Book0.743.723.717.06
Net Income£15.76M£417.17M£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day Performance3.43%0.63%0.83%0.21%
1 Month Performance5.05%-0.63%0.83%0.22%
1 Year Performance29.15%6.33%13.80%64.12%

New Star Investment Trust Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NSI
New Star Investment Trust
N/AGBX 144
+3.2%		N/A+25.1%£102.28M£13.67M7.73N/A
PCFT
Polar Capital Global Financials
N/AGBX 249.50
-0.2%		N/A+15.5%£391.96M£57.31M11.08N/A
BHIU
BMO UK High Income Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/A£391.68M£3.93M16,900.00N/A
FSFL
Foresight Solar
N/AGBX 71.20
+0.8%		N/A-20.0%£388.39M-£30.59MN/AN/A
CHIU
CT UK High Income Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/A£383.24M£12.28M3,677.78N/A

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