Mfs Hi Yld (CMU) Competitors

$3.31 +0.00 (+0.06%)

Closing price 05/22/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

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$3.32 +0.01 (+0.24%)

As of 05/22/2026 04:10 PM Eastern

CMU vs. MIY, BKT, ZTR, SSSS, and CION

Should you buy Mfs Hi Yld stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Mfs Hi Yld 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 Mfs Hi Yld include BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund (MIY), Blackrock Income Trust (BKT), Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR), SURO Capital (SSSS), and CION Investment (CION). These companies are all part of the "financial services" industry.

How does Mfs Hi Yld compare to BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund?

Mfs Hi Yld (NYSE:CMU) and BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund (NYSE:MIY) 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, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and earnings.

32.4% of Mfs Hi Yld shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.2% of BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Mfs Hi Yld has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Mfs Hi Yld. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund and 0 mentions for Mfs Hi Yld. BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Mfs Hi Yld's score of 0.00 indicating that BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Mfs Hi Yld	Neutral
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund	Positive

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mfs Hi Yld	N/A	N/A	N/A
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

Mfs Hi Yld pays an annual dividend of $0.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.49 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mfs Hi Yld	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund beats Mfs Hi Yld on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mfs Hi Yld compare to Blackrock Income Trust?

Mfs Hi Yld (NYSE:CMU) and Blackrock Income Trust (NYSE:BKT) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and profitability.

32.4% of Mfs Hi Yld shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.4% of Blackrock Income Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 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.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mfs Hi Yld	N/A	N/A	N/A
Blackrock Income Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A

Mfs Hi Yld pays an annual dividend of $0.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Blackrock Income Trust pays an annual dividend of $1.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.2%.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mfs Hi Yld	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Blackrock Income Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Mfs Hi Yld has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Blackrock Income Trust has a beta of 0.52, meaning that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Mfs Hi Yld's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Blackrock Income Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Mfs Hi Yld	Neutral
Blackrock Income Trust	Neutral

Summary

Blackrock Income Trust beats Mfs Hi Yld on 2 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mfs Hi Yld compare to Virtus Total Return Fund?

Virtus Total Return Fund (NYSE:ZTR) and Mfs Hi Yld (NYSE:CMU) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and earnings.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Virtus Total Return Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mfs Hi Yld	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Virtus Total Return Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mfs Hi Yld	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Virtus Total Return Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.9%. Mfs Hi Yld pays an annual dividend of $0.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%.

47.1% of Virtus Total Return Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.4% of Mfs Hi Yld shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Virtus Total Return Fund 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.

Virtus Total Return Fund has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mfs Hi Yld has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Virtus Total Return Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Mfs Hi Yld'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Virtus Total Return Fund	Neutral
Mfs Hi Yld	Neutral

Summary

Virtus Total Return Fund beats Mfs Hi Yld on 4 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mfs Hi Yld compare to SURO Capital?

Mfs Hi Yld (NYSE:CMU) and SURO Capital (NASDAQ:SSSS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, earnings and media sentiment.

In the previous week, SURO Capital had 1 more articles in the media than Mfs Hi Yld. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for SURO Capital and 0 mentions for Mfs Hi Yld. Mfs Hi Yld's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled SURO Capital'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Mfs Hi Yld	Neutral
SURO Capital	Neutral

32.4% of Mfs Hi Yld shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.0% of SURO Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.3% of SURO Capital shares are owned by 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.

SURO Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Mfs Hi Yld.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mfs Hi Yld	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SURO Capital	$1.69M	215.50	$48.81M	$6.98	2.00

SURO Capital has a net margin of 10,695.73% compared to Mfs Hi Yld's net margin of 0.00%. Mfs Hi Yld's return on equity of 0.00% beat SURO Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mfs Hi Yld	N/A	N/A	N/A
SURO Capital	10,695.73%	-6.61%	-5.13%

Mfs Hi Yld pays an annual dividend of $0.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. SURO Capital pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. SURO Capital pays out 7.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Mfs Hi Yld has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SURO Capital has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

SURO Capital has a consensus target price of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.37%. Given SURO Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SURO Capital is more favorable than Mfs Hi Yld.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mfs Hi Yld	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
SURO Capital	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

SURO Capital beats Mfs Hi Yld on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mfs Hi Yld compare to CION Investment?

CION Investment (NYSE:CION) and Mfs Hi Yld (NYSE:CMU) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership and profitability.

CION Investment has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mfs Hi Yld has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

CION Investment currently has a consensus price target of $6.50, indicating a potential downside of 0.99%. Given CION Investment's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe CION Investment is more favorable than Mfs Hi Yld.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CION Investment	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.33
Mfs Hi Yld	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Mfs Hi Yld has a net margin of 0.00% compared to CION Investment's net margin of -0.41%. CION Investment's return on equity of 11.96% beat Mfs Hi Yld's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CION Investment	-0.41%	11.96%	4.64%
Mfs Hi Yld	N/A	N/A	N/A

CION Investment pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 18.3%. Mfs Hi Yld pays an annual dividend of $0.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. CION Investment pays out -3,000.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CION Investment has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. CION Investment is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

32.0% of CION Investment shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.4% of Mfs Hi Yld shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of CION Investment shares are held by 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.

Mfs Hi Yld has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CION Investment.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CION Investment	$240.82M	1.36	-$20.63M	-$0.04	N/A
Mfs Hi Yld	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, CION Investment had 1 more articles in the media than Mfs Hi Yld. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for CION Investment and 0 mentions for Mfs Hi Yld. CION Investment's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Mfs Hi Yld's score of 0.00 indicating that CION Investment is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
CION Investment	Neutral
Mfs Hi Yld	Neutral

Summary

CION Investment beats Mfs Hi Yld on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CMU vs. The Competition

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Metric	Mfs Hi Yld	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$84.38M	$4.73B	$13.61B	$23.20B
Dividend Yield	0.50%	7.04%	5.82%	4.10%
P/E Ratio	N/A	0.02	23.98	30.65
Price / Sales	N/A	54.00	154.12	24.50
Price / Cash	N/A	5.38	20.15	25.12
Price / Book	N/A	4.41	2.15	4.74
Net Income	N/A	$388.27M	$1.13B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-1.87%	1.20%	1.05%	2.36%
1 Month Performance	-9.14%	-0.23%	-0.08%	1.58%
1 Year Performance	-0.99%	14.99%	12.11%	28.42%

Mfs Hi Yld Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count
CMU Mfs Hi Yld	N/A	$3.31 +0.1%	N/A	-1.0%	$84.38M	N/A	N/A	N/A
MIY BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund	N/A	$11.92 +0.5%	N/A	+6.2%	$343.52M	N/A	N/A	N/A
BKT Blackrock Income Trust	N/A	$10.34 +1.0%	N/A	-8.7%	$331.66M	N/A	N/A	N/A
ZTR Virtus Total Return Fund	N/A	$6.72 +1.4%	N/A	+10.5%	$331.46M	N/A	N/A	N/A
SSSS SURO Capital	3.9197 of 5 stars	$13.51 +7.0%	$15.00 +11.0%	+119.0%	$329.27M	$1.69M	1.94	9

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Mfs Hi Yld (CMU) Competitors

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CMU vs. MIY, BKT, ZTR, SSSS, and CION

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Do insiders and institutionals believe in CMU or MIY?

Which has more volatility and risk, CMU or MIY?

Does the media favor CMU or MIY?

Is CMU or MIY more profitable?

Is CMU or MIY a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CMU or MIY?

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How does Mfs Hi Yld compare to Blackrock Income Trust?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in CMU or BKT?

Is CMU or BKT more profitable?

Is CMU or BKT a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings & valuation, CMU or BKT?

Which has more volatility & risk, CMU or BKT?

Does the media favor CMU or BKT?

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Is ZTR or CMU more profitable?

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Is ZTR or CMU a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in ZTR or CMU?

Which has more volatility and risk, ZTR or CMU?

Does the media prefer ZTR or CMU?

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Does the media prefer CMU or SSSS?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CMU or SSSS?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, CMU or SSSS?

Is CMU or SSSS more profitable?

Is CMU or SSSS a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, CMU or SSSS?

Do analysts rate CMU or SSSS?

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How does Mfs Hi Yld compare to CION Investment?

Which has more volatility & risk, CION or CMU?

Do analysts prefer CION or CMU?

Is CION or CMU more profitable?

Is CION or CMU a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CION or CMU?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CION or CMU?

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