First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund (NYSE:FEI) and Apollo Tactical Income Fund (NYSE:AIF) are both miscellaneous companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and risk.
Profitability
This table compares First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund and Apollo Tactical Income Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Apollo Tactical Income Fund | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund and Apollo Tactical Income Fund's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Apollo Tactical Income Fund | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Dividends
First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.42 per share and has a dividend yield of 20.3%. Apollo Tactical Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.2%. First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Apollo Tactical Income Fund has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund and Apollo Tactical Income Fund, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Apollo Tactical Income Fund | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Apollo Tactical Income Fund has a consensus target price of $50.00, indicating a potential upside of 229.60%. Given Apollo Tactical Income Fund's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Apollo Tactical Income Fund is more favorable than First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund.
Summary
Apollo Tactical Income Fund beats First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund on 2 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks.