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Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score NB Private Equity Partners 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Northern 3 VCT 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Northern 3 VCT (NTN) Competitors

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NTN vs. JLEN, JETG, NBPE, FEML, and JEDT

Should you buy Northern 3 VCT stock or one of its competitors? Northern 3 VCT's main competitors and comparable companies include JLEN Environmental Assets Group (JLEN), JPMorgan European Growth & Income (JETG), NB Private Equity Partners (NBPE), Fidelity Emerging Markets (FEML), and JPMorgan European Discovery (JEDT). 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 Northern 3 VCT compare to JLEN Environmental Assets Group?

Northern 3 VCT (LON:NTN) and JLEN Environmental Assets Group (LON:JLEN) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

In the previous week, JLEN Environmental Assets Group had 1 more articles in the media than Northern 3 VCT. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for JLEN Environmental Assets Group and 0 mentions for Northern 3 VCT. JLEN Environmental Assets Group's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat Northern 3 VCT's score of 0.00 indicating that JLEN Environmental Assets Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Northern 3 VCT	Neutral
JLEN Environmental Assets Group	Neutral

JLEN Environmental Assets Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Northern 3 VCT's net margin of -44.14%. Northern 3 VCT's return on equity of -0.72% beat JLEN Environmental Assets Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Northern 3 VCT	-44.14%	-0.72%	1.71%
JLEN Environmental Assets Group	N/A	-1.78%	-1.11%

Northern 3 VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. JLEN Environmental Assets Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.47 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.4%. Northern 3 VCT pays out -750.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. JLEN Environmental Assets Group pays out -355.7% 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.

46.8% of JLEN Environmental Assets Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Northern 3 VCT shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of JLEN Environmental Assets Group shares are owned by company 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.

Northern 3 VCT has a beta of 0.16, indicating that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, JLEN Environmental Assets Group has a beta of 0.29, indicating that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

Northern 3 VCT has higher revenue and earnings than JLEN Environmental Assets Group. Northern 3 VCT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than JLEN Environmental Assets 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
Northern 3 VCT	-£374K	-383.16	£1.65M	-£0.60	N/A
JLEN Environmental Assets Group	-£12.30M	-47.71	-£13.94M	-£2.10	N/A

Summary

JLEN Environmental Assets Group beats Northern 3 VCT on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Northern 3 VCT compare to JPMorgan European Growth & Income?

JPMorgan European Growth & Income (LON:JETG) and Northern 3 VCT (LON:NTN) are both small-cap finance 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.

In the previous week, JPMorgan European Growth & Income's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Northern 3 VCT'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
JPMorgan European Growth & Income	Neutral
Northern 3 VCT	Neutral

JPMorgan European Growth & Income has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Northern 3 VCT's net margin of -44.14%. JPMorgan European Growth & Income's return on equity of 0.00% beat Northern 3 VCT's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
JPMorgan European Growth & Income	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northern 3 VCT	-44.14%	-0.72%	1.71%

JPMorgan European Growth & Income pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.06 per share. Northern 3 VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. JPMorgan European Growth & Income pays out 0.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Northern 3 VCT pays out -750.0% 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. Northern 3 VCT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Northern 3 VCT has lower revenue, but higher earnings than JPMorgan European Growth & Income. Northern 3 VCT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than JPMorgan European Growth & Income, 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 European Growth & Income	£82.99M	0.00	N/A	£108.70	N/A
Northern 3 VCT	-£374K	-383.16	£1.65M	-£0.60	N/A

Summary

JPMorgan European Growth & Income beats Northern 3 VCT on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Northern 3 VCT compare to NB Private Equity Partners?

NB Private Equity Partners (LON:NBPE) and Northern 3 VCT (LON:NTN) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

In the previous week, NB Private Equity Partners had 1 more articles in the media than Northern 3 VCT. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for NB Private Equity Partners and 0 mentions for Northern 3 VCT. NB Private Equity Partners' average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Northern 3 VCT's score of 0.00 indicating that NB Private Equity Partners is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
NB Private Equity Partners	Positive
Northern 3 VCT	Neutral

NB Private Equity Partners pays an annual dividend of GBX 94 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%. Northern 3 VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. NB Private Equity Partners pays out 109.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Northern 3 VCT pays out -750.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

NB Private Equity Partners has a net margin of 383.70% compared to Northern 3 VCT's net margin of -44.14%. NB Private Equity Partners' return on equity of 2.00% beat Northern 3 VCT's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NB Private Equity Partners	383.70%	2.00%	-0.61%
Northern 3 VCT	-44.14%	-0.72%	1.71%

Northern 3 VCT has lower revenue, but higher earnings than NB Private Equity Partners. Northern 3 VCT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NB Private Equity Partners, 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
NB Private Equity Partners	£45.73M	12.50	-£27.74M	£86.00	17.00
Northern 3 VCT	-£374K	-383.16	£1.65M	-£0.60	N/A

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NB Private Equity Partners	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Northern 3 VCT	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

14.8% of NB Private Equity Partners shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of NB Private Equity Partners shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Northern 3 VCT shares are held by 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.

NB Private Equity Partners has a beta of 0.206, meaning that its stock price is 79% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Northern 3 VCT has a beta of 0.16, meaning that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

NB Private Equity Partners beats Northern 3 VCT on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Northern 3 VCT compare to Fidelity Emerging Markets?

Northern 3 VCT (LON:NTN) and Fidelity Emerging Markets (LON:FEML) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and earnings.

Fidelity Emerging Markets has higher revenue and earnings than Northern 3 VCT. Northern 3 VCT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fidelity Emerging Markets, 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
Northern 3 VCT	-£374K	-383.16	£1.65M	-£0.60	N/A
Fidelity Emerging Markets	£323.44M	1.81	£130.04M	£494.00	3.07

Northern 3 VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Fidelity Emerging Markets pays an annual dividend of GBX 26.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Northern 3 VCT pays out -750.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fidelity Emerging Markets pays out 5.3% 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. Northern 3 VCT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Northern 3 VCT's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Fidelity Emerging Markets'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Northern 3 VCT	Neutral
Fidelity Emerging Markets	Neutral

11.2% of Fidelity Emerging Markets shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Northern 3 VCT shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Fidelity Emerging Markets shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Fidelity Emerging Markets has a net margin of 135.63% compared to Northern 3 VCT's net margin of -44.14%. Fidelity Emerging Markets' return on equity of 42.72% beat Northern 3 VCT's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Northern 3 VCT	-44.14%	-0.72%	1.71%
Fidelity Emerging Markets	135.63%	42.72%	2.59%

Northern 3 VCT has a beta of 0.16, suggesting that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fidelity Emerging Markets has a beta of 0.706, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Fidelity Emerging Markets beats Northern 3 VCT on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Northern 3 VCT compare to JPMorgan European Discovery?

Northern 3 VCT (LON:NTN) and JPMorgan European Discovery (LON:JEDT) are both small-cap finance 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, Northern 3 VCT's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled JPMorgan European Discovery'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Northern 3 VCT	Neutral
JPMorgan European Discovery	Neutral

14.0% of JPMorgan European Discovery shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Northern 3 VCT shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of JPMorgan European Discovery 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.

JPMorgan European Discovery has a net margin of 100.99% compared to Northern 3 VCT's net margin of -44.14%. JPMorgan European Discovery's return on equity of 19.15% beat Northern 3 VCT's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Northern 3 VCT	-44.14%	-0.72%	1.71%
JPMorgan European Discovery	100.99%	19.15%	3.09%

JPMorgan European Discovery has higher revenue and earnings than Northern 3 VCT. Northern 3 VCT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than JPMorgan European Discovery, 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
Northern 3 VCT	-£374K	-383.16	£1.65M	-£0.60	N/A
JPMorgan European Discovery	£114.63M	4.89	£97.08M	£116.87	5.35

Northern 3 VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. JPMorgan European Discovery pays an annual dividend of GBX 13 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Northern 3 VCT pays out -750.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. JPMorgan European Discovery pays out 11.1% 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. Northern 3 VCT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Northern 3 VCT has a beta of 0.16, meaning that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, JPMorgan European Discovery has a beta of 1.314, meaning that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

JPMorgan European Discovery beats Northern 3 VCT on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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NTN vs. The Competition

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Metric	Northern 3 VCT	Capital Markets Industry	Finance Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£143.30M	£5.31B	£13.71B	£2.89B
Dividend Yield	5.49%	7.49%	5.95%	6.22%
P/E Ratio	-135.33	29.35	24.95	366.50
Price / Sales	-383.16	1,212.46	509.16	90,069.18
Price / Cash	2.98	47.87	46.12	27.89
Price / Book	1.78	3.50	2.70	6.39
Net Income	£1.65M	£417.39M	£1.32B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	N/A	-0.27%	-0.74%	0.09%
1 Month Performance	0.87%	-2.50%	-2.19%	5.99%
1 Year Performance	-1.58%	4.86%	9.05%	19.42%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
NTN Northern 3 VCT	N/A	GBX 81.20 -1.0%	N/A	-1.6%	£143.30M	-£374K	N/A	5	High Trading Volume
JLEN JLEN Environmental Assets Group	N/A	GBX 87.50 +2.5%	N/A	+24.7%	£577.97M	-£12.30M	N/A	N/A
JETG JPMorgan European Growth & Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£570.77M	£82.99M	3.34	N/A
NBPE NB Private Equity Partners	1.8291 of 5 stars	GBX 1,442 -0.4%	N/A	+1.5%	£563.92M	£45.73M	16.77	N/A	High Trading Volume
FEML Fidelity Emerging Markets	N/A	GBX 1,450 +1.1%	N/A	+61.5%	£560.56M	£323.44M	2.94	N/A

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NTN vs. JLEN, JETG, NBPE, FEML, and JEDT

How does Northern 3 VCT compare to JLEN Environmental Assets Group?

Does the media favor NTN or JLEN?

Is NTN or JLEN more profitable?

Is NTN or JLEN a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in NTN or JLEN?

Which has more risk and volatility, NTN or JLEN?

Which has better valuation & earnings, NTN or JLEN?

Summary

How does Northern 3 VCT compare to JPMorgan European Growth & Income?

Does the media refer more to JETG or NTN?

Is JETG or NTN more profitable?

Is JETG or NTN a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, JETG or NTN?

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How does Northern 3 VCT compare to NB Private Equity Partners?

Does the media favor NBPE or NTN?

Is NBPE or NTN a better dividend stock?

Is NBPE or NTN more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, NBPE or NTN?

Do analysts prefer NBPE or NTN?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in NBPE or NTN?

Which has more risk & volatility, NBPE or NTN?

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How does Northern 3 VCT compare to Fidelity Emerging Markets?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, NTN or FEML?

Is NTN or FEML a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to NTN or FEML?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of NTN or FEML?

Is NTN or FEML more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, NTN or FEML?

Summary

How does Northern 3 VCT compare to JPMorgan European Discovery?

Does the media refer more to NTN or JEDT?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of NTN or JEDT?

Is NTN or JEDT more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, NTN or JEDT?

Is NTN or JEDT a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, NTN or JEDT?

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