Do analysts prefer KF or GSBD?

Goldman Sachs BDC has a consensus price target of $8.50, suggesting a potential downside of 4.66%. Given Goldman Sachs BDC's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Goldman Sachs BDC is more favorable than The Korea Fund. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score The Korea Fund 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Goldman Sachs BDC 4 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.43

Which has better earnings and valuation, KF or GSBD?

Goldman Sachs BDC has higher revenue and earnings than The Korea Fund. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio The Korea Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Goldman Sachs BDC $365.57M 2.75 $119.27M $0.65 13.72

Do analysts rate ASA or KF?

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 The Korea Fund 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ASA or KF?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio ASA Gold and Precious Metals $672.05M 1.46 N/A N/A N/A The Korea Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is ASA or KF more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets ASA Gold and Precious Metals N/A N/A N/A The Korea Fund N/A N/A N/A

Which has better valuation and earnings, MYN or KF?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A The Korea Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is MYN or KF more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund N/A N/A N/A The Korea Fund N/A N/A N/A

Which has higher valuation & earnings, KF or NXP?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio The Korea Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Nuveen Sl Tfip N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is KF or NXP more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets The Korea Fund N/A N/A N/A Nuveen Sl Tfip N/A N/A N/A

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, TYG or KF?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Tortoise Energy Infrastructure $46.61M 23.76 N/A N/A N/A The Korea Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is TYG or KF more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Tortoise Energy Infrastructure N/A N/A N/A The Korea Fund N/A N/A N/A

The Korea Fund (KF) Competitors

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KF vs. GSBD, ASA, MYN, NXP, and TYG

Should you buy The Korea Fund stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares The Korea 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 The Korea Fund include Goldman Sachs BDC (GSBD), ASA Gold and Precious Metals (ASA), BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund (MYN), Nuveen Sl Tfip (NXP), and Tortoise Energy Infrastructure (TYG). These companies are all part of the "financial services" industry.

How does The Korea Fund compare to Goldman Sachs BDC?

The Korea Fund (NYSE:KF) and Goldman Sachs BDC (NYSE:GSBD) 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.

Goldman Sachs BDC has higher revenue and earnings than The Korea Fund.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The Korea Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Goldman Sachs BDC	$365.57M	2.75	$119.27M	$0.65	13.72

The Korea Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Goldman Sachs BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.4%. 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 a net margin of 21.32% compared to The Korea Fund's net margin of 0.00%. Goldman Sachs BDC's return on equity of 10.94% beat The Korea Fund's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Korea Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Goldman Sachs BDC	21.32%	10.94%	4.66%

70.0% of The Korea Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.7% of Goldman Sachs BDC shares are owned by institutional investors. 59.5% of The Korea Fund shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Goldman Sachs BDC shares are owned 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.

The Korea Fund has a beta of 1.55, suggesting that its share price is 55% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Goldman Sachs BDC has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Goldman Sachs BDC has a consensus price target of $8.50, suggesting a potential downside of 4.66%. Given Goldman Sachs BDC's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Goldman Sachs BDC is more favorable than The Korea Fund.

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

In the previous week, Goldman Sachs BDC had 4 more articles in the media than The Korea Fund. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Goldman Sachs BDC and 1 mentions for The Korea Fund. Goldman Sachs BDC's average media sentiment score of 0.19 beat The Korea Fund's score of -1.00 indicating that Goldman Sachs BDC is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
The Korea Fund	Negative
Goldman Sachs BDC	Neutral

Summary

Goldman Sachs BDC beats The Korea Fund on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Korea Fund compare to ASA Gold and Precious Metals?

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

In the previous week, ASA Gold and Precious Metals had 7 more articles in the media than The Korea Fund. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for ASA Gold and Precious Metals and 1 mentions for The Korea Fund. ASA Gold and Precious Metals' average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat The Korea Fund's score of -1.00 indicating that ASA Gold and Precious Metals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
ASA Gold and Precious Metals	Neutral
The Korea Fund	Negative

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ASA Gold and Precious Metals	$672.05M	1.46	N/A	N/A	N/A
The Korea Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

70.0% of The Korea Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of ASA Gold and Precious Metals shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 59.5% of The Korea Fund shares are owned 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.

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
The Korea Fund	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ASA Gold and Precious Metals	N/A	N/A	N/A
The Korea Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

ASA Gold and Precious Metals has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Korea Fund has a beta of 1.55, meaning that its stock price is 55% more 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%. The Korea Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%.

Summary

ASA Gold and Precious Metals beats The Korea Fund on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Korea Fund compare to BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund?

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

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
The Korea Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Korea Fund has a beta of 1.55, suggesting that its share price is 55% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund had 1 more articles in the media than The Korea Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund and 1 mentions for The Korea Fund. BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat The Korea Fund's score of -1.00 indicating that BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund	Positive
The Korea Fund	Negative

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
The Korea Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

29.3% of BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.0% of The Korea Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 59.5% of The Korea Fund shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers 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 4.5%. The Korea Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%.

Summary

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund and The Korea Fund tied by winning 3 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Korea Fund compare to Nuveen Sl Tfip?

The Korea Fund (NYSE:KF) and Nuveen Sl Tfip (NYSE:NXP) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

70.0% of The Korea Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.2% of Nuveen Sl Tfip shares are owned by institutional investors. 59.5% of The Korea Fund shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Nuveen Sl Tfip 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The Korea Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nuveen Sl Tfip	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Korea Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nuveen Sl Tfip	N/A	N/A	N/A

The Korea Fund has a beta of 1.55, indicating that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nuveen Sl Tfip has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, The Korea Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Nuveen Sl Tfip. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for The Korea Fund and 0 mentions for Nuveen Sl Tfip. Nuveen Sl Tfip's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat The Korea Fund's score of -1.00 indicating that Nuveen Sl Tfip is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
The Korea Fund	Negative
Nuveen Sl Tfip	Positive

The Korea Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Nuveen Sl Tfip pays an annual dividend of $0.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%.

Summary

The Korea Fund beats Nuveen Sl Tfip on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Korea Fund compare to Tortoise Energy Infrastructure?

Tortoise Energy Infrastructure (NYSE:TYG) and The Korea Fund (NYSE:KF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

In the previous week, Tortoise Energy Infrastructure had 1 more articles in the media than The Korea Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Tortoise Energy Infrastructure and 1 mentions for The Korea Fund. Tortoise Energy Infrastructure's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat The Korea Fund's score of -1.00 indicating that Tortoise Energy Infrastructure is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure	Positive
The Korea Fund	Negative

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure	$46.61M	23.76	N/A	N/A	N/A
The Korea Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

32.5% of Tortoise Energy Infrastructure shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.0% of The Korea Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Tortoise Energy Infrastructure shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 59.5% of The Korea Fund shares are owned by 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.

Tortoise Energy Infrastructure pays an annual dividend of $5.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.3%. The Korea Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%.

Tortoise Energy Infrastructure has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Korea Fund has a beta of 1.55, meaning that its share price is 55% more volatile than the broader market.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure	N/A	N/A	N/A
The Korea Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Tortoise Energy Infrastructure beats The Korea Fund on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding KF and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

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.

KF vs. The Competition

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Metric	The Korea Fund	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$263.02M	$4.80B	$14.28B	$23.45B
Dividend Yield	0.69%	6.87%	5.70%	4.02%
P/E Ratio	N/A	0.02	20.52	31.16
Price / Sales	N/A	16.93	45.02	19.76
Price / Cash	N/A	4.79	19.32	24.88
Price / Book	N/A	3.05	2.25	4.78
Net Income	N/A	$388.27M	$1.13B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-4.78%	0.17%	0.94%	0.78%
1 Month Performance	-15.85%	0.20%	1.19%	0.21%
1 Year Performance	136.48%	11.79%	13.45%	18.52%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
KF The Korea Fund	N/A	$65.09 +2.9%	N/A	+137.6%	$263.02M	N/A	N/A	N/A	Short Interest Increase High Trading Volume
GSBD Goldman Sachs BDC	2.3476 of 5 stars	$9.03 -1.7%	$9.17 +1.6%	-24.7%	$1.03B	$365.57M	13.88	N/A
ASA ASA Gold and Precious Metals	2.0167 of 5 stars	$52.08 -4.6%	N/A	+57.9%	$1.03B	N/A	N/A	1,100	Short Interest Decrease Gap Up
MYN BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund	N/A	$10.12 -0.8%	N/A	+7.7%	$960.06M	N/A	N/A	N/A	News Coverage Short Interest Decrease
NXP Nuveen Sl Tfip	N/A	$14.35 -0.2%	N/A	+3.7%	$906.17M	N/A	N/A	40,400	Positive News

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KF vs. GSBD, ASA, MYN, NXP, and TYG

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How does The Korea Fund compare to BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund?

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How does The Korea Fund compare to Nuveen Sl Tfip?

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How does The Korea Fund compare to Tortoise Energy Infrastructure?

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The Korea Fund (KF) Competitors

KF vs. GSBD, ASA, MYN, NXP, and TYG

How does The Korea Fund compare to Goldman Sachs BDC?

Which has better earnings and valuation, KF or GSBD?

Is KF or GSBD a better dividend stock?

Is KF or GSBD more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in KF or GSBD?

Which has more risk and volatility, KF or GSBD?

Do analysts prefer KF or GSBD?

Does the media prefer KF or GSBD?

Summary

How does The Korea Fund compare to ASA Gold and Precious Metals?

Does the media refer more to ASA or KF?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ASA or KF?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of ASA or KF?

Do analysts rate ASA or KF?

Is ASA or KF more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, ASA or KF?

Is ASA or KF a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does The Korea Fund compare to BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund?

Is MYN or KF more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, MYN or KF?

Does the media prefer MYN or KF?

Which has better valuation and earnings, MYN or KF?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in MYN or KF?

Is MYN or KF a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does The Korea Fund compare to Nuveen Sl Tfip?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of KF or NXP?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, KF or NXP?

Is KF or NXP more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, KF or NXP?

Does the media prefer KF or NXP?

Is KF or NXP a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does The Korea Fund compare to Tortoise Energy Infrastructure?

Does the media favor TYG or KF?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, TYG or KF?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in TYG or KF?

Is TYG or KF a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, TYG or KF?

Is TYG or KF more profitable?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

KF vs. The Competition

The Korea Fund Competitors List

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