Do analysts recommend 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 better earnings and valuation, ASA or KF?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio ASA Gold and Precious Metals N/A N/A 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 earnings and valuation, HQH or KF?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio abrdn Healthcare Investors N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A The Korea Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is HQH or KF more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets abrdn Healthcare Investors N/A N/A N/A The Korea Fund N/A N/A N/A

Do analysts rate KF or GSBD?

Goldman Sachs BDC has a consensus target price of $9.17, suggesting a potential downside of 3.00%. 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 2 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.67

Which has higher valuation & earnings, 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 2.91 $119.27M $0.65 14.54

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, KF or MYN?

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 BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is KF or MYN more profitable?

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

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, KF or TYG?

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 Tortoise Energy Infrastructure N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is KF or TYG more profitable?

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

The Korea Fund (KF) Competitors

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KF vs. ASA, HQH, GSBD, MYN, 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 ASA Gold and Precious Metals (ASA), abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), Goldman Sachs BDC (GSBD), BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund (MYN), and Tortoise Energy Infrastructure (TYG). These companies are all part of the "financial services" industry.

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 business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

70.0% of The Korea Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of ASA Gold and Precious Metals shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 59.5% of The Korea Fund shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

ASA Gold and Precious Metals has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Korea Fund has a beta of 1.55, indicating that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the broader market.

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

In the previous week, ASA Gold and Precious Metals had 1 more articles in the media than The Korea Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for ASA Gold and Precious Metals and 0 mentions for The Korea Fund. ASA Gold and Precious Metals' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat The Korea Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that ASA Gold and Precious Metals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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 0.6%.

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

Summary

ASA Gold and Precious Metals and The Korea Fund tied by winning 4 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Korea Fund compare to abrdn Healthcare Investors?

abrdn Healthcare Investors (NYSE:HQH) and The Korea Fund (NYSE:KF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, abrdn Healthcare Investors' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled The Korea Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
abrdn Healthcare Investors	Neutral
The Korea Fund	Neutral

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
abrdn Healthcare Investors	N/A	N/A	N/A
The Korea Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

32.6% of abrdn Healthcare Investors shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.0% of The Korea Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.3% of abrdn Healthcare Investors shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 59.5% of The Korea Fund 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.

abrdn Healthcare Investors pays an annual dividend of $2.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.3%. The Korea Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%.

abrdn Healthcare Investors has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Korea Fund has a beta of 1.55, suggesting that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the broader market.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
abrdn Healthcare Investors	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
The Korea Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

The Korea Fund beats abrdn Healthcare Investors on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

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 business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and risk.

In the previous week, Goldman Sachs BDC had 1 more articles in the media than The Korea Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Goldman Sachs BDC and 0 mentions for The Korea Fund. The Korea Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Goldman Sachs BDC'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
The Korea Fund	Neutral
Goldman Sachs BDC	Neutral

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%

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	2.91	$119.27M	$0.65	14.54

The Korea Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Goldman Sachs BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 13.5%. 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.

The Korea Fund has a beta of 1.55, meaning that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Goldman Sachs BDC has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Goldman Sachs BDC has a consensus target price of $9.17, suggesting a potential downside of 3.00%. 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	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.67

70.0% of The Korea Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.7% of Goldman Sachs BDC shares are held by institutional investors. 59.5% of The Korea Fund shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Goldman Sachs BDC shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Goldman Sachs BDC beats The Korea Fund on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

In the previous week, BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund had 2 more articles in the media than The Korea Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund and 0 mentions for The Korea Fund. The Korea Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
The Korea Fund	Neutral
BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund	Neutral

70.0% of The Korea Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.3% of BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 59.5% of The Korea Fund shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers 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 Korea Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund	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
BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

The Korea Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%.

The Korea Fund has a beta of 1.55, indicating that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

The Korea Fund beats BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund on 3 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Korea Fund compare to Tortoise Energy Infrastructure?

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

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

70.0% of The Korea Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.5% of Tortoise Energy Infrastructure shares are owned by institutional investors. 59.5% of The Korea Fund shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Tortoise Energy Infrastructure shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers 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
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

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

The Korea Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Tortoise Energy Infrastructure pays an annual dividend of $5.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 13.0%.

In the previous week, Tortoise Energy Infrastructure had 1 more articles in the media than The Korea Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Tortoise Energy Infrastructure and 0 mentions for The Korea Fund. The Korea Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Tortoise Energy Infrastructure's score of -0.02 indicating that The Korea Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
The Korea Fund	Neutral
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure	Neutral

Summary

The Korea Fund beats Tortoise Energy Infrastructure on 4 of the 6 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	$331.67M	$4.83B	$13.98B	$23.27B
Dividend Yield	0.55%	6.82%	5.76%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	N/A	0.02	21.46	28.29
Price / Sales	N/A	48.52	143.70	21.84
Price / Cash	N/A	4.85	19.52	24.45
Price / Book	N/A	3.12	2.25	4.64
Net Income	N/A	$388.27M	$1.14B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-5.82%	-0.49%	-0.21%	-1.04%
1 Month Performance	6.97%	0.09%	1.13%	0.18%
1 Year Performance	172.13%	12.96%	15.50%	24.25%

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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	$70.59 -11.5%	N/A	+208.8%	$331.67M	N/A	N/A	N/A	Gap Down
ASA ASA Gold and Precious Metals	2.3866 of 5 stars	$61.38 +1.4%	N/A	+79.9%	$1.14B	$672.05M	N/A	1,100	Positive News Gap Down
HQH abrdn Healthcare Investors	N/A	$19.55 +0.1%	N/A	+32.5%	$1.12B	N/A	N/A	147,000
GSBD Goldman Sachs BDC	2.2062 of 5 stars	$9.32 +0.6%	$9.17 -1.7%	-19.2%	$1.04B	$365.57M	14.34	N/A
MYN BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund	N/A	$10.00 -0.1%	N/A	+6.5%	$942.18M	N/A	N/A	N/A	News Coverage

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The Korea Fund (KF) Competitors

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

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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. ASA, HQH, GSBD, MYN, and TYG

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

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

Which has more risk and volatility, ASA or KF?

Do analysts recommend ASA or KF?

Is ASA or KF more profitable?

Does the media favor ASA or KF?

Is ASA or KF a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings and valuation, ASA or KF?

Summary

How does The Korea Fund compare to abrdn Healthcare Investors?

Does the media refer more to HQH or KF?

Is HQH or KF more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in HQH or KF?

Is HQH or KF a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, HQH or KF?

Which has better earnings and valuation, HQH or KF?

Summary

How does The Korea Fund compare to Goldman Sachs BDC?

Does the media prefer KF or GSBD?

Is KF or GSBD more profitable?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, KF or GSBD?

Is KF or GSBD a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, KF or GSBD?

Do analysts rate KF or GSBD?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in KF or GSBD?

Summary

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

Does the media prefer KF or MYN?

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

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, KF or MYN?

Is KF or MYN more profitable?

Is KF or MYN a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, KF or MYN?

Summary

How does The Korea Fund compare to Tortoise Energy Infrastructure?

Is KF or TYG more profitable?

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

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, KF or TYG?

Which has more volatility & risk, KF or TYG?

Is KF or TYG a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer KF or TYG?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

KF vs. The Competition

The Korea Fund Competitors List

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