Adams Diversified Equity Fund Competitors

DNP Select Income Fund (NYSE:DNP) and Adams Diversified Equity Fund (NYSE:ADX) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares DNP Select Income Fund and Adams Diversified Equity Fund's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Dividends

DNP Select Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.8%. Adams Diversified Equity Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. DNP Select Income Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Adams Diversified Equity Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for DNP Select Income Fund and Adams Diversified Equity Fund, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Risk & Volatility

DNP Select Income Fund has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Adams Diversified Equity Fund has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares DNP Select Income Fund and Adams Diversified Equity Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

5.7% of DNP Select Income Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.9% of Adams Diversified Equity Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of DNP Select Income Fund shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Adams Diversified Equity Fund 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.

Summary

Adams Diversified Equity Fund beats DNP Select Income Fund on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund (NYSE:NUV) and Adams Diversified Equity Fund (NYSE:ADX) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Volatility & Risk

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund has a beta of 0.17, indicating that its stock price is 83% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Adams Diversified Equity Fund has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Nuveen Municipal Value Fund and Adams Diversified Equity Fund's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Nuveen Municipal Value Fund and Adams Diversified Equity Fund, as provided by MarketBeat.

Profitability

This table compares Nuveen Municipal Value Fund and Adams Diversified Equity Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Adams Diversified Equity Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Nuveen Municipal Value Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Adams Diversified Equity Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

12.7% of Nuveen Municipal Value Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.9% of Adams Diversified Equity Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Nuveen Municipal Value Fund shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Adams Diversified Equity Fund 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.

Summary

Adams Diversified Equity Fund beats Nuveen Municipal Value Fund on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

Goldman Sachs BDC (NYSE:GSBD) and Adams Diversified Equity Fund (NYSE:ADX) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Volatility & Risk

Goldman Sachs BDC has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Adams Diversified Equity Fund has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Goldman Sachs BDC and Adams Diversified Equity Fund's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Goldman Sachs BDC has higher revenue and earnings than Adams Diversified Equity Fund.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Goldman Sachs BDC and Adams Diversified Equity Fund, as provided by MarketBeat.

Goldman Sachs BDC presently has a consensus price target of $15.9167, suggesting a potential downside of 22.43%. Given Goldman Sachs BDC's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Goldman Sachs BDC is more favorable than Adams Diversified Equity Fund.

Profitability

This table compares Goldman Sachs BDC and Adams Diversified Equity Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Goldman Sachs BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.8%. Adams Diversified Equity Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Goldman Sachs BDC pays out 90.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Goldman Sachs BDC has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Adams Diversified Equity Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

13.8% of Goldman Sachs BDC shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.9% of Adams Diversified Equity Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Goldman Sachs BDC shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Adams Diversified Equity Fund 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.

Summary

Goldman Sachs BDC beats Adams Diversified Equity Fund on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE:PTY) and Adams Diversified Equity Fund (NYSE:ADX) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Dividends

PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.4%. Adams Diversified Equity Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Adams Diversified Equity Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

6.9% of PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.9% of Adams Diversified Equity Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Adams Diversified Equity Fund 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund and Adams Diversified Equity Fund, as provided by MarketBeat.

Volatility & Risk

PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Adams Diversified Equity Fund has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund and Adams Diversified Equity Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund and Adams Diversified Equity Fund's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Summary

Adams Diversified Equity Fund beats PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

Adams Diversified Equity Fund (NYSE:ADX) and Hercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

Dividends

Adams Diversified Equity Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Hercules Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.6%. Hercules Capital pays out 90.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Adams Diversified Equity Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Hercules Capital has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

14.9% of Adams Diversified Equity Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.9% of Hercules Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Adams Diversified Equity Fund shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Hercules Capital shares are owned 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Adams Diversified Equity Fund and Hercules Capital, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Hercules Capital has a consensus target price of $13.8438, suggesting a potential downside of 18.13%. Given Hercules Capital's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hercules Capital is more favorable than Adams Diversified Equity Fund.

Volatility & Risk

Adams Diversified Equity Fund has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hercules Capital has a beta of 1.57, meaning that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Adams Diversified Equity Fund and Hercules Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Adams Diversified Equity Fund and Hercules Capital's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Hercules Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Adams Diversified Equity Fund.

Summary

Hercules Capital beats Adams Diversified Equity Fund on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

Adams Diversified Equity Fund (NYSE:ADX) and Royce Value Trust (NYSE:RVT) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

Dividends

Adams Diversified Equity Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Royce Value Trust pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Adams Diversified Equity Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

14.9% of Adams Diversified Equity Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.6% of Royce Value Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Adams Diversified Equity Fund shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Royce Value Trust shares are owned 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Adams Diversified Equity Fund and Royce Value Trust, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Volatility & Risk

Adams Diversified Equity Fund has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Royce Value Trust has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Adams Diversified Equity Fund and Royce Value Trust's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Adams Diversified Equity Fund and Royce Value Trust's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Summary

Royce Value Trust beats Adams Diversified Equity Fund on 4 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.