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EMF vs. HQH, GSBD, ASA, MYN, and TYG

Should you buy Templeton Emerging Markets Fund stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Templeton Emerging Markets Fund 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 Templeton Emerging Markets Fund include abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), Goldman Sachs BDC (GSBD), ASA Gold and Precious Metals (ASA), BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund (MYN), and Tortoise Energy Infrastructure (TYG). These companies are all part of the "financial services" industry.

How does Templeton Emerging Markets Fund compare to abrdn Healthcare Investors?

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (NYSE:EMF) and abrdn Healthcare Investors (NYSE:HQH) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Templeton Emerging Markets FundN/A N/A N/A
abrdn Healthcare Investors N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund had 3 more articles in the media than abrdn Healthcare Investors. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Templeton Emerging Markets Fund and 0 mentions for abrdn Healthcare Investors. Templeton Emerging Markets Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat abrdn Healthcare Investors' score of 0.00 indicating that Templeton Emerging Markets Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund Very Positive
abrdn Healthcare Investors Neutral

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, abrdn Healthcare Investors has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

49.9% of Templeton Emerging Markets Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.6% of abrdn Healthcare Investors shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.3% of abrdn Healthcare Investors shares are owned 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.

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. abrdn Healthcare Investors pays an annual dividend of $2.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.1%.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Templeton Emerging Markets FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
abrdn Healthcare InvestorsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Summary

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund beats abrdn Healthcare Investors on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Templeton Emerging Markets Fund compare to Goldman Sachs BDC?

Goldman Sachs BDC (NYSE:GSBD) and Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (NYSE:EMF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Goldman Sachs BDC has a net margin of 21.32% compared to Templeton Emerging Markets Fund's net margin of 0.00%. Goldman Sachs BDC's return on equity of 10.94% beat Templeton Emerging Markets Fund's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Goldman Sachs BDC21.32% 10.94% 4.66%
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund had 3 more articles in the media than Goldman Sachs BDC. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Templeton Emerging Markets Fund and 0 mentions for Goldman Sachs BDC. Templeton Emerging Markets Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Goldman Sachs BDC's score of -0.05 indicating that Templeton Emerging Markets Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Goldman Sachs BDC Neutral
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund Very Positive

Goldman Sachs BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.2%. Templeton Emerging Markets Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Goldman Sachs BDC pays out 196.9% 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 higher revenue and earnings than Templeton Emerging Markets Fund.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Goldman Sachs BDC$86.61M11.74$119.27M$0.6513.90
Templeton Emerging Markets FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Goldman Sachs BDC presently has a consensus target price of $8.50, suggesting a potential downside of 5.92%. Given Goldman Sachs BDC's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Goldman Sachs BDC is more favorable than Templeton Emerging Markets Fund.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Goldman Sachs BDC
4 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.43
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Goldman Sachs BDC has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund has a beta of 0.94, indicating that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

28.7% of Goldman Sachs BDC shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.9% of Templeton Emerging Markets Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Goldman Sachs BDC shares are held by company 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

Goldman Sachs BDC beats Templeton Emerging Markets Fund on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Templeton Emerging Markets Fund compare to ASA Gold and Precious Metals?

ASA Gold and Precious Metals (NYSE:ASA) and Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (NYSE:EMF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ASA Gold and Precious MetalsN/A N/A N/A
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund N/A N/A N/A

ASA Gold and Precious Metals has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

ASA Gold and Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of $0.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Templeton Emerging Markets Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ASA Gold and Precious Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ASA Gold and Precious MetalsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Templeton Emerging Markets FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

49.9% of Templeton Emerging Markets Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of ASA Gold and Precious Metals shares are owned by company 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.

In the previous week, ASA Gold and Precious Metals had 7 more articles in the media than Templeton Emerging Markets Fund. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for ASA Gold and Precious Metals and 3 mentions for Templeton Emerging Markets Fund. Templeton Emerging Markets Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat ASA Gold and Precious Metals' score of 0.40 indicating that Templeton Emerging Markets Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
ASA Gold and Precious Metals
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Summary

ASA Gold and Precious Metals and Templeton Emerging Markets Fund tied by winning 4 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Templeton Emerging Markets Fund compare to BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund?

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund (NYSE:MYN) and Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (NYSE:EMF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, earnings and profitability.

In the previous week, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund had 1 more articles in the media than BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Templeton Emerging Markets Fund and 2 mentions for BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund. Templeton Emerging Markets Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund's score of 1.46 indicating that Templeton Emerging Markets Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality FundN/A N/A N/A
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund N/A N/A N/A

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Templeton Emerging Markets FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

29.3% of BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.9% of Templeton Emerging Markets Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund shares are owned 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.

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Templeton Emerging Markets Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%.

Summary

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund beats BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Templeton Emerging Markets Fund compare to Tortoise Energy Infrastructure?

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (NYSE:EMF) and Tortoise Energy Infrastructure (NYSE:TYG) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and earnings.

49.9% of Templeton Emerging Markets Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.5% of Tortoise Energy Infrastructure shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Tortoise Energy Infrastructure shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tortoise Energy Infrastructure has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund and Templeton Emerging Markets Fund both had 3 articles in the media. Templeton Emerging Markets Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Tortoise Energy Infrastructure's score of 1.47 indicating that Templeton Emerging Markets Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Templeton Emerging Markets FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Tortoise Energy InfrastructureN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Tortoise Energy Infrastructure pays an annual dividend of $5.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.0%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Templeton Emerging Markets FundN/A N/A N/A
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund beats Tortoise Energy Infrastructure on 3 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

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EMF vs. The Competition

MetricTempleton Emerging Markets FundFIN IndustryFinance SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$326.75M$4.77B$14.39B$23.40B
Dividend Yield4.09%6.87%5.70%4.02%
P/E RatioN/A0.0220.7931.07
Price / SalesN/A16.8045.60162.78
Price / CashN/A4.7519.2732.25
Price / BookN/A3.142.274.77
Net IncomeN/A$388.27M$1.14B$1.07B
7 Day Performance-3.81%-0.61%1.02%0.74%
1 Month Performance-8.38%0.06%1.72%0.85%
1 Year Performance46.51%11.33%14.06%18.03%

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
EMF
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
N/A$21.86
-1.7%
N/A+48.1%$326.75MN/AN/AN/A
HQH
abrdn Healthcare Investors
N/A$21.77
-1.4%
N/A+35.0%$1.25BN/AN/A147,000
GSBD
Goldman Sachs BDC
2.1405 of 5 stars
$8.92
-0.9%
$9.17
+2.8%
-24.4%$1.00B$365.57M13.72N/A
ASA
ASA Gold and Precious Metals
2.0134 of 5 stars
$50.51
-3.2%
N/A+57.3%$957.08M$672.05MN/A1,100
MYN
BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund
N/A$10.07
-0.5%
N/A+7.7%$947.41MN/AN/AN/A

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This page (NYSE:EMF) was last updated on 7/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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