Which has preferable earnings & valuation, EEA or EMD?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio The European Equity Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund $102.50M 2.95 N/A N/A N/A

Is EEA or EMD more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets The European Equity Fund N/A N/A N/A Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund N/A N/A N/A

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, EEA or NCA?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio The European Equity Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Nuveen California Municipal Va $11.40M 26.46 N/A N/A N/A

Is EEA or NCA more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets The European Equity Fund N/A N/A N/A Nuveen California Municipal Va N/A N/A N/A

Do analysts prefer SAR or EEA?

Saratoga Investment currently has a consensus price target of $21.50, indicating a potential upside of 16.53%. Given Saratoga Investment's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Saratoga Investment is more favorable than The European Equity Fund. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Saratoga Investment 1 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.83 The European Equity Fund 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Which has higher valuation and earnings, SAR or EEA?

Saratoga Investment has higher revenue and earnings than The European Equity Fund. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Saratoga Investment $125.71M 2.36 $36.60M $1.00 18.45 The European Equity Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Do analysts recommend EEA or GSRF?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score The European Equity Fund 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 GSR IV Acquisition 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, EEA or GSRF?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio The European Equity Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A GSR IV Acquisition N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is EEA or GSRF more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets The European Equity Fund N/A N/A N/A GSR IV Acquisition N/A N/A N/A

Do analysts prefer PACH or EEA?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Pioneer Acquisition I 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00 The European Equity Fund 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Which has higher valuation & earnings, PACH or EEA?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Pioneer Acquisition I N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A The European Equity Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is PACH or EEA more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Pioneer Acquisition I N/A N/A N/A The European Equity Fund N/A N/A N/A

The European Equity Fund (EEA) Competitors

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EEA vs. EMD, NCA, SAR, GSRF, and PACH

Should you buy The European Equity Fund stock or one of its competitors? The European Equity Fund's main competitors and comparable companies include Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMD), Nuveen California Municipal Va (NCA), Saratoga Investment (SAR), GSR IV Acquisition (GSRF), and Pioneer Acquisition I (PACH). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "capital markets" industry.

How does The European Equity Fund compare to Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund?

The European Equity Fund (NYSE:EEA) and Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE:EMD) 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, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, risk, dividends and valuation.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The European Equity Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

The European Equity Fund has a beta of 1, indicating that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

51.9% of The European Equity Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.0% of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of The European Equity Fund shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund 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, The European Equity Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
The European Equity Fund	Neutral
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The European Equity Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund	$102.50M	2.95	N/A	N/A	N/A

The European Equity Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.8%.

Summary

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund beats The European Equity Fund on 3 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The European Equity Fund compare to Nuveen California Municipal Va?

The European Equity Fund (NYSE:EEA) and Nuveen California Municipal Va (NYSE:NCA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation and profitability.

In the previous week, The European Equity Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Nuveen California Municipal Va'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
The European Equity Fund	Neutral
Nuveen California Municipal Va	Neutral

The European Equity Fund has a beta of 1, suggesting that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Nuveen California Municipal Va has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market.

51.9% of The European Equity Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.5% of Nuveen California Municipal Va shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of The European Equity Fund shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Nuveen California Municipal Va shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The European Equity Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nuveen California Municipal Va	$11.40M	26.46	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The European Equity Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nuveen California Municipal Va	N/A	N/A	N/A

The European Equity Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. Nuveen California Municipal Va pays an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%.

Summary

The European Equity Fund beats Nuveen California Municipal Va on 3 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The European Equity Fund compare to Saratoga Investment?

Saratoga Investment (NYSE:SAR) and The European Equity Fund (NYSE:EEA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Saratoga Investment has a net margin of 12.70% compared to The European Equity Fund's net margin of 0.00%. Saratoga Investment's return on equity of 8.76% beat The European Equity Fund's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Saratoga Investment	12.70%	8.76%	2.95%
The European Equity Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

Saratoga Investment has higher revenue and earnings than The European Equity Fund.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Saratoga Investment	$125.71M	2.36	$36.60M	$1.00	18.45
The European Equity Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

19.1% of Saratoga Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.9% of The European Equity Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.6% of Saratoga Investment shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of The European Equity Fund 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.

In the previous week, Saratoga Investment had 2 more articles in the media than The European Equity Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Saratoga Investment and 0 mentions for The European Equity Fund. Saratoga Investment's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat The European Equity Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Saratoga Investment is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Saratoga Investment	Neutral
The European Equity Fund	Neutral

Saratoga Investment has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The European Equity Fund has a beta of 1, meaning that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Saratoga Investment pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 16.3%. The European Equity Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. Saratoga Investment pays out 300.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Saratoga Investment currently has a consensus price target of $21.50, indicating a potential upside of 16.53%. Given Saratoga Investment's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Saratoga Investment is more favorable than The European Equity Fund.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Saratoga Investment	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.83
The European Equity Fund	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Summary

Saratoga Investment beats The European Equity Fund on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The European Equity Fund compare to GSR IV Acquisition?

The European Equity Fund (NYSE:EEA) and GSR IV Acquisition (NASDAQ:GSRF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation and media sentiment.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
The European Equity Fund	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
GSR IV Acquisition	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The European Equity Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
GSR IV Acquisition	N/A	N/A	N/A

51.9% of The European Equity Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of The European Equity Fund shares are owned 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The European Equity Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GSR IV Acquisition	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, GSR IV Acquisition had 1 more articles in the media than The European Equity Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for GSR IV Acquisition and 0 mentions for The European Equity Fund. The European Equity Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled GSR IV Acquisition'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
The European Equity Fund	Neutral
GSR IV Acquisition	Neutral

Summary

The European Equity Fund and GSR IV Acquisition tied by winning 2 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The European Equity Fund compare to Pioneer Acquisition I?

Pioneer Acquisition I (NASDAQ:PACH) and The European Equity Fund (NYSE:EEA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pioneer Acquisition I	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
The European Equity Fund	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pioneer Acquisition I	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
The European Equity Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pioneer Acquisition I	N/A	N/A	N/A
The European Equity Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

51.9% of The European Equity Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of The European Equity Fund shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Pioneer Acquisition I had 1 more articles in the media than The European Equity Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Pioneer Acquisition I and 0 mentions for The European Equity Fund. Pioneer Acquisition I's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled The European Equity Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Pioneer Acquisition I	Neutral
The European Equity Fund	Neutral

Summary

Pioneer Acquisition I and The European Equity Fund tied by winning 2 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE 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.

EEA vs. The Competition

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Metric	The European Equity Fund	Capital Markets Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$77.03M	$5.72B	$14.08B	$24.31B
Dividend Yield	8.64%	7.40%	5.89%	3.70%
P/E Ratio	N/A	32.30	26.62	30.34
Price / Sales	N/A	1,242.87	520.20	20.52
Price / Cash	N/A	48.33	38.50	32.63
Price / Book	N/A	2.14	2.19	7.70
Net Income	N/A	$417.46M	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	1.08%	0.63%	1.46%	0.08%
1 Month Performance	4.28%	2.40%	3.02%	3.17%
1 Year Performance	6.26%	7.78%	11.51%	14.90%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
EEA The European Equity Fund	N/A	$11.29 -0.5%	N/A	+5.9%	$77.00M	N/A	N/A	14,000
EMD Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund	N/A	$10.64 +0.2%	N/A	+3.1%	$304.62M	$102.50M	N/A	N/A	News Coverage Positive News
NCA Nuveen California Municipal Va	N/A	$9.20 +0.2%	N/A	+7.6%	$304.06M	$11.40M	N/A	N/A
SAR Saratoga Investment	3.468 of 5 stars	$18.75 +0.3%	$21.50 +14.6%	-26.9%	$300.55M	$125.71M	18.75	3,211
GSRF GSR IV Acquisition	N/A	$10.22 +0.1%	N/A	N/A	$300.23M	N/A	N/A	4	High Trading Volume

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The European Equity Fund (EEA) Competitors

EEA vs. EMD, NCA, SAR, GSRF, and PACH

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How does The European Equity Fund compare to Saratoga Investment?

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How does The European Equity Fund compare to GSR IV Acquisition?

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How does The European Equity Fund compare to Pioneer Acquisition I?

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The European Equity Fund (EEA) Competitors

EEA vs. EMD, NCA, SAR, GSRF, and PACH

How does The European Equity Fund compare to Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund?

Is EEA or EMD more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, EEA or EMD?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of EEA or EMD?

Does the media prefer EEA or EMD?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, EEA or EMD?

Is EEA or EMD a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does The European Equity Fund compare to Nuveen California Municipal Va?

Does the media prefer EEA or NCA?

Which has more volatility and risk, EEA or NCA?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in EEA or NCA?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, EEA or NCA?

Is EEA or NCA more profitable?

Is EEA or NCA a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does The European Equity Fund compare to Saratoga Investment?

Is SAR or EEA more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, SAR or EEA?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of SAR or EEA?

Does the media refer more to SAR or EEA?

Which has more volatility and risk, SAR or EEA?

Is SAR or EEA a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer SAR or EEA?

Summary

How does The European Equity Fund compare to GSR IV Acquisition?

Do analysts recommend EEA or GSRF?

Is EEA or GSRF more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of EEA or GSRF?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, EEA or GSRF?

Does the media prefer EEA or GSRF?

Summary

How does The European Equity Fund compare to Pioneer Acquisition I?

Do analysts prefer PACH or EEA?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, PACH or EEA?

Is PACH or EEA more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in PACH or EEA?

Does the media refer more to PACH or EEA?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

EEA vs. The Competition

The European Equity Fund Competitors List

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MarketBeat All Access Features

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

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