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Octopus AIM VCT 2 (OSEC) Competitors

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OSEC vs. BGLF, ARR, JMC, RECI, and STS

Should you buy Octopus AIM VCT 2 stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Octopus AIM VCT 2 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 Octopus AIM VCT 2 include Blackstone Loan Financing (BGLF), Aurora Investment Trust (ARR), JP Morgan Chinese Investment Trust (JMC), Real Estate Credit Investments (RECI), and STS Global Income & Growth Trust (STS). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does Octopus AIM VCT 2 compare to Blackstone Loan Financing?

Blackstone Loan Financing (LON:BGLF) and Octopus AIM VCT 2 (LON:OSEC) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and dividends.

51.5% of Blackstone Loan Financing shares are held by institutional investors. 9.9% of Blackstone Loan Financing shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Octopus AIM VCT 2 shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Blackstone Loan Financing's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Octopus AIM VCT 2'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Blackstone Loan Financing Neutral
Octopus AIM VCT 2 Neutral

Blackstone Loan Financing pays an annual dividend of GBX 9 per share. Octopus AIM VCT 2 pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.0%. Blackstone Loan Financing pays out 3,235.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Octopus AIM VCT 2 pays out 3,600.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Blackstone Loan Financing has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Octopus AIM VCT 2 has a beta of 0.65103215, meaning that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Blackstone Loan Financing has a net margin of 96.70% compared to Octopus AIM VCT 2's net margin of -13.92%. Blackstone Loan Financing's return on equity of 19.06% beat Octopus AIM VCT 2's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Blackstone Loan Financing96.70% 19.06% 11.82%
Octopus AIM VCT 2 -13.92%0.21%-10.46%

Blackstone Loan Financing has higher revenue and earnings than Octopus AIM VCT 2. Blackstone Loan Financing is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Octopus AIM VCT 2, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Blackstone Loan Financing£7.00B0.00£6.86B£0.28N/A
Octopus AIM VCT 2£687K96.64-£1.34M£0.10300.00

Summary

Blackstone Loan Financing beats Octopus AIM VCT 2 on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Octopus AIM VCT 2 compare to Aurora Investment Trust?

Aurora Investment Trust (LON:ARR) and Octopus AIM VCT 2 (LON:OSEC) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Aurora Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Octopus AIM VCT 2. Aurora Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Octopus AIM VCT 2, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Aurora Investment Trust£48.61M5.53£50.31M£41.895.92
Octopus AIM VCT 2£687K96.64-£1.34M£0.10300.00

21.5% of Aurora Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Aurora Investment Trust shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Octopus AIM VCT 2 shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Aurora Investment Trust has a beta of 1.3832655, suggesting that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Octopus AIM VCT 2 has a beta of 0.65103215, suggesting that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Aurora Investment Trust has a net margin of 97.16% compared to Octopus AIM VCT 2's net margin of -13.92%. Aurora Investment Trust's return on equity of 14.45% beat Octopus AIM VCT 2's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Aurora Investment Trust97.16% 14.45% 18.36%
Octopus AIM VCT 2 -13.92%0.21%-10.46%

In the previous week, Aurora Investment Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Octopus AIM VCT 2. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Aurora Investment Trust and 0 mentions for Octopus AIM VCT 2. Aurora Investment Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Octopus AIM VCT 2's score of 0.00 indicating that Aurora Investment Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Aurora Investment Trust Positive
Octopus AIM VCT 2 Neutral

Summary

Aurora Investment Trust beats Octopus AIM VCT 2 on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Octopus AIM VCT 2 compare to JP Morgan Chinese Investment Trust?

Octopus AIM VCT 2 (LON:OSEC) and JP Morgan Chinese Investment Trust (LON:JMC) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability.

Octopus AIM VCT 2 pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.0%. JP Morgan Chinese Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.04 per share. Octopus AIM VCT 2 pays out 3,600.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. JP Morgan Chinese Investment Trust pays out -0.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

JP Morgan Chinese Investment Trust has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Octopus AIM VCT 2. JP Morgan Chinese Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Octopus AIM VCT 2, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Octopus AIM VCT 2£687K96.64-£1.34M£0.10300.00
JP Morgan Chinese Investment Trust-£151K0.00N/A-£11.60N/A

In the previous week, Octopus AIM VCT 2's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled JP Morgan Chinese Investment Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Octopus AIM VCT 2 Neutral
JP Morgan Chinese Investment Trust Neutral

JP Morgan Chinese Investment Trust has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Octopus AIM VCT 2's net margin of -13.92%. Octopus AIM VCT 2's return on equity of 0.21% beat JP Morgan Chinese Investment Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Octopus AIM VCT 2-13.92% 0.21% -10.46%
JP Morgan Chinese Investment Trust N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Octopus AIM VCT 2 beats JP Morgan Chinese Investment Trust on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Octopus AIM VCT 2 compare to Real Estate Credit Investments?

Real Estate Credit Investments (LON:RECI) and Octopus AIM VCT 2 (LON:OSEC) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Real Estate Credit Investments pays an annual dividend of GBX 12 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.4%. Octopus AIM VCT 2 pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.0%. Real Estate Credit Investments pays out 139.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Octopus AIM VCT 2 pays out 3,600.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

In the previous week, Real Estate Credit Investments had 2 more articles in the media than Octopus AIM VCT 2. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Real Estate Credit Investments and 0 mentions for Octopus AIM VCT 2. Real Estate Credit Investments' average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Octopus AIM VCT 2's score of 0.00 indicating that Real Estate Credit Investments is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Real Estate Credit Investments Positive
Octopus AIM VCT 2 Neutral

39.5% of Real Estate Credit Investments shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Real Estate Credit Investments shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Octopus AIM VCT 2 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.

Real Estate Credit Investments has a beta of 0.195, meaning that its share price is 81% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Octopus AIM VCT 2 has a beta of 0.65103215, meaning that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Real Estate Credit Investments has a net margin of 75.80% compared to Octopus AIM VCT 2's net margin of -13.92%. Real Estate Credit Investments' return on equity of 7.08% beat Octopus AIM VCT 2's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Real Estate Credit Investments75.80% 7.08% 4.07%
Octopus AIM VCT 2 -13.92%0.21%-10.46%

Real Estate Credit Investments has higher revenue and earnings than Octopus AIM VCT 2. Real Estate Credit Investments is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Octopus AIM VCT 2, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Real Estate Credit Investments£26.07M9.79£233.91M£8.6013.43
Octopus AIM VCT 2£687K96.64-£1.34M£0.10300.00

Summary

Real Estate Credit Investments beats Octopus AIM VCT 2 on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Octopus AIM VCT 2 compare to STS Global Income & Growth Trust?

STS Global Income & Growth Trust (LON:STS) and Octopus AIM VCT 2 (LON:OSEC) 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 earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, STS Global Income & Growth Trust had 2 more articles in the media than Octopus AIM VCT 2. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for STS Global Income & Growth Trust and 0 mentions for Octopus AIM VCT 2. STS Global Income & Growth Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.93 beat Octopus AIM VCT 2's score of 0.00 indicating that STS Global Income & Growth Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
STS Global Income & Growth Trust Very Positive
Octopus AIM VCT 2 Neutral

STS Global Income & Growth Trust has a beta of 0.544717, indicating that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Octopus AIM VCT 2 has a beta of 0.65103215, indicating that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

STS Global Income & Growth Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 9.91 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Octopus AIM VCT 2 pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.0%. STS Global Income & Growth Trust pays out -98.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Octopus AIM VCT 2 pays out 3,600.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

STS Global Income & Growth Trust has a net margin of 142.51% compared to Octopus AIM VCT 2's net margin of -13.92%. Octopus AIM VCT 2's return on equity of 0.21% beat STS Global Income & Growth Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
STS Global Income & Growth Trust142.51% -4.38% 2.28%
Octopus AIM VCT 2 -13.92%0.21%-10.46%

STS Global Income & Growth Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Octopus AIM VCT 2. STS Global Income & Growth Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Octopus AIM VCT 2, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
STS Global Income & Growth Trust-£10.37M-24.29£18.28M-£10.03N/A
Octopus AIM VCT 2£687K96.64-£1.34M£0.10300.00

7.4% of STS Global Income & Growth Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of STS Global Income & Growth Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Octopus AIM VCT 2 shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

STS Global Income & Growth Trust beats Octopus AIM VCT 2 on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
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OSEC vs. The Competition

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MetricOctopus AIM VCT 2Asset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£66.39M£2.38B£5.96B£2.77B
Dividend Yield12.00%6.02%5.26%6.16%
P/E Ratio300.0060.2529.29366.66
Price / Sales96.642,054.671,107.3485,978.63
Price / Cash3.3360.3384.9827.87
Price / Book0.661.386.697.76
Net Income-£1.34M£265.27M£1.14B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-0.99%-0.33%-0.33%-0.71%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-0.35%0.40%-1.20%
1 Year PerformanceN/A9.04%18.33%65.93%

Octopus AIM VCT 2 Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
OSEC
Octopus AIM VCT 2
N/AGBX 30
flat		N/AN/A£66.39M£687K300.00N/A
BGLF
Blackstone Loan Financing
N/AN/AN/AN/A£262.12M£7.00B3.19N/A
ARR
Aurora Investment Trust
N/AGBX 240
+1.1%		N/A-3.1%£256.82M£48.61M5.73N/A
JMC
JP Morgan Chinese Investment Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/A£255.55M-£151KN/AN/A
RECI
Real Estate Credit Investments
N/AGBX 116.50
+1.3%		N/A-11.5%£254.20M£26.07M13.55N/A

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