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ProVen VCT (PVN) Competitors

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As of 05/20/2026
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PVN vs. BGFD, BRSC, BUT, ATR, and HET

Should you buy ProVen VCT stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares ProVen 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 ProVen VCT include The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (BGFD), BlackRock Smaller Companies (BRSC), Brunner (BUT), Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. (ATR), and Henderson European Trust (HET). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does ProVen VCT compare to The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust?

ProVen VCT (LON:PVN) and The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (LON:BGFD) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, profitability and media sentiment.

0.3% of ProVen VCT shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.8% of The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of ProVen VCT shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

ProVen VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. ProVen VCT pays out 112.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust pays out 5.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust has a net margin of 158.45% compared to ProVen VCT's net margin of 73.18%. The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust's return on equity of 19.34% beat ProVen VCT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ProVen VCT73.18% 1.48% 3.12%
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust 158.45%19.34%0.31%

ProVen VCT has a beta of 0.02, suggesting that its stock price is 98% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust has a beta of 0.9864226, suggesting that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, ProVen VCT's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
ProVen VCT Neutral
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Neutral

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust has higher revenue and earnings than ProVen VCT. The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ProVen VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ProVen VCT£8.84M19.48£9.46M£2.9019.66
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust£154.29M4.35£65.49M£188.955.15

Summary

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust beats ProVen VCT on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ProVen VCT compare to BlackRock Smaller Companies?

ProVen VCT (LON:PVN) and BlackRock Smaller Companies (LON:BRSC) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and valuation.

BlackRock Smaller Companies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ProVen VCT. BlackRock Smaller Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ProVen VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ProVen VCT£8.84M19.48£9.46M£2.9019.66
BlackRock Smaller Companies-£89.64M-7.44£120.17M-£189.42N/A

ProVen VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. BlackRock Smaller Companies pays an annual dividend of GBX 44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. ProVen VCT pays out 112.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. BlackRock Smaller Companies pays out -23.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

0.3% of ProVen VCT shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.7% of BlackRock Smaller Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of ProVen VCT shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of BlackRock Smaller Companies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

BlackRock Smaller Companies has a net margin of 89.65% compared to ProVen VCT's net margin of 73.18%. BlackRock Smaller Companies' return on equity of 10.11% beat ProVen VCT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ProVen VCT73.18% 1.48% 3.12%
BlackRock Smaller Companies 89.65%10.11%-2.39%

In the previous week, BlackRock Smaller Companies had 1 more articles in the media than ProVen VCT. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for BlackRock Smaller Companies and 0 mentions for ProVen VCT. BlackRock Smaller Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat ProVen VCT's score of 0.00 indicating that BlackRock Smaller Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
ProVen VCT Neutral
BlackRock Smaller Companies Positive

ProVen VCT has a beta of 0.02, meaning that its stock price is 98% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BlackRock Smaller Companies has a beta of 1.3535705, meaning that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

BlackRock Smaller Companies beats ProVen VCT on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ProVen VCT compare to Brunner?

ProVen VCT (LON:PVN) and Brunner (LON:BUT) 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 media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Brunner has higher revenue and earnings than ProVen VCT. Brunner is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ProVen VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ProVen VCT£8.84M19.48£9.46M£2.9019.66
Brunner£57.55M11.17£105.32M£128.4811.61

ProVen VCT has a beta of 0.02, indicating that its share price is 98% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Brunner has a beta of 0.565, indicating that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

ProVen VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Brunner pays an annual dividend of GBX 24.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. ProVen VCT pays out 112.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Brunner pays out 19.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

In the previous week, ProVen VCT's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Brunner'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
ProVen VCT Neutral
Brunner Neutral

Brunner has a net margin of 94.80% compared to ProVen VCT's net margin of 73.18%. Brunner's return on equity of 8.72% beat ProVen VCT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ProVen VCT73.18% 1.48% 3.12%
Brunner 94.80%8.72%11.63%

0.3% of ProVen VCT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.3% of Brunner shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of ProVen VCT shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Brunner 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.

Summary

Brunner beats ProVen VCT on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ProVen VCT compare to Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.?

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. (LON:ATR) and ProVen VCT (LON:PVN) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and media sentiment.

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. has a beta of 1.0190377, indicating that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ProVen VCT has a beta of 0.02, indicating that its share price is 98% less volatile than the broader market.

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. ProVen VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. pays out 16.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ProVen VCT pays out 112.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

13.9% of Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of ProVen VCT shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of ProVen VCT shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. had 1 more articles in the media than ProVen VCT. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. and 0 mentions for ProVen VCT. Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.'s average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled ProVen VCT'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. Neutral
ProVen VCT Neutral

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. has higher revenue and earnings than ProVen VCT. Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ProVen VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.£66.61M9.57£66.84M£68.579.99
ProVen VCT£8.84M19.48£9.46M£2.9019.66

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. has a net margin of 254.00% compared to ProVen VCT's net margin of 73.18%. Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.'s return on equity of 13.06% beat ProVen VCT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.254.00% 13.06% 4.75%
ProVen VCT 73.18%1.48%3.12%

Summary

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. beats ProVen VCT on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ProVen VCT compare to Henderson European Trust?

Henderson European Trust (LON:HET) and ProVen VCT (LON:PVN) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

0.6% of Henderson European Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of ProVen VCT shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Henderson European Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of ProVen VCT shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, Henderson European Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled ProVen VCT'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Henderson European Trust Neutral
ProVen VCT Neutral

Henderson European Trust has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ProVen VCT has a beta of 0.02, indicating that its stock price is 98% less volatile than the broader market.

Henderson European Trust has a net margin of 95.15% compared to ProVen VCT's net margin of 73.18%. Henderson European Trust's return on equity of 17.54% beat ProVen VCT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Henderson European Trust95.15% 17.54% 10.02%
ProVen VCT 73.18%1.48%3.12%

Henderson European Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. ProVen VCT pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Henderson European Trust pays out -42.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ProVen VCT pays out 112.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Henderson European Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ProVen VCT. Henderson European Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ProVen VCT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Henderson European Trust-£16.02M-38.79£71.73M-£0.10N/A
ProVen VCT£8.84M19.48£9.46M£2.9019.66

Summary

Henderson European Trust beats ProVen VCT on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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PVN vs. The Competition

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MetricProVen VCTAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£172.20M£2.39B£5.84B£2.79B
Dividend Yield5.70%5.97%5.25%6.16%
P/E Ratio19.6625.2815.90365.87
Price / Sales19.481,974.511,012.9087,741.87
Price / Cash2.7860.1793.5527.89
Price / Book0.851.376.607.68
Net Income£9.46M£265.53M£1.14B£5.89B
7 Day PerformanceN/A0.63%0.68%1.48%
1 Month PerformanceN/A1.73%1.42%2.30%
1 Year PerformanceN/A12.84%19.66%83.78%

ProVen VCT Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PVN
ProVen VCT
N/AGBX 57
flat		N/AN/A£172.20M£8.84M19.66N/A
BGFD
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust
N/AGBX 958
+0.4%		N/A+26.5%£656.53M£154.29M5.07N/A
BRSC
BlackRock Smaller Companies
N/AGBX 1,280
-1.4%		N/A-0.2%£646.72M-£89.64MN/AN/A
BUT
Brunner
N/AGBX 1,476
-0.3%		N/A+6.0%£635.91M£57.55M11.49N/A
ATR
Schroder Asian Total Return Inv.
N/AGBX 673
-1.0%		N/A+44.9%£626.19M£66.61M9.8113,500

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This page (LON:PVN) was last updated on 5/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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