DWS Municipal Income Trust Competitors

DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:KTF) and The Gabelli Equity Trust (NYSE:GAB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

5.6% of The Gabelli Equity Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of DWS Municipal Income Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of The Gabelli Equity Trust 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for DWS Municipal Income Trust and The Gabelli Equity Trust, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Risk & Volatility

DWS Municipal Income Trust has a beta of 0.15, suggesting that its share price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Gabelli Equity Trust has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares DWS Municipal Income Trust and The Gabelli Equity Trust's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

DWS Municipal Income Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. The Gabelli Equity Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. DWS Municipal Income Trust has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The Gabelli Equity Trust has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares DWS Municipal Income Trust and The Gabelli Equity Trust's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Summary

The Gabelli Equity Trust beats DWS Municipal Income Trust on 3 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks.

DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:KTF) and Tri-Continental (NYSE:TY) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

8.8% of Tri-Continental shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of DWS Municipal Income Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.7% of Tri-Continental 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for DWS Municipal Income Trust and Tri-Continental, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Risk & Volatility

DWS Municipal Income Trust has a beta of 0.15, suggesting that its share price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tri-Continental has a beta of 1.04, suggesting that its share price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares DWS Municipal Income Trust and Tri-Continental's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

DWS Municipal Income Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Tri-Continental pays an annual dividend of $1.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. DWS Municipal Income Trust has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares DWS Municipal Income Trust and Tri-Continental's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Summary

Tri-Continental beats DWS Municipal Income Trust on 4 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:KTF) and Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (NYSE:USA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

11.3% of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of DWS Municipal Income Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for DWS Municipal Income Trust and Liberty All-Star Equity Fund, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund has a consensus price target of $5.70, indicating a potential downside of 28.66%. Given Liberty All-Star Equity Fund's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Liberty All-Star Equity Fund is more favorable than DWS Municipal Income Trust.

Risk & Volatility

DWS Municipal Income Trust has a beta of 0.15, suggesting that its share price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Liberty All-Star Equity Fund has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares DWS Municipal Income Trust and Liberty All-Star Equity Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

DWS Municipal Income Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Liberty All-Star Equity Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.1%. DWS Municipal Income Trust has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Liberty All-Star Equity Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares DWS Municipal Income Trust and Liberty All-Star Equity Fund's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Summary

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund beats DWS Municipal Income Trust on 5 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:KTF) and Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (NYSE:USA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

11.3% of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of DWS Municipal Income Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for DWS Municipal Income Trust and Liberty All-Star Equity Fund, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund has a consensus price target of $5.70, indicating a potential downside of 28.66%. Given Liberty All-Star Equity Fund's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Liberty All-Star Equity Fund is more favorable than DWS Municipal Income Trust.

Risk & Volatility

DWS Municipal Income Trust has a beta of 0.15, suggesting that its share price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Liberty All-Star Equity Fund has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares DWS Municipal Income Trust and Liberty All-Star Equity Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

DWS Municipal Income Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Liberty All-Star Equity Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.1%. DWS Municipal Income Trust has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Liberty All-Star Equity Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares DWS Municipal Income Trust and Liberty All-Star Equity Fund's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Summary

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund beats DWS Municipal Income Trust on 5 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:KTF) and Tortoise Energy Infrastructure (NYSE:TYG) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares DWS Municipal Income Trust and Tortoise Energy Infrastructure's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Risk & Volatility

DWS Municipal Income Trust has a beta of 0.15, suggesting that its share price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tortoise Energy Infrastructure has a beta of 2.87, suggesting that its share price is 187% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

DWS Municipal Income Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Tortoise Energy Infrastructure pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. DWS Municipal Income Trust has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. DWS Municipal Income Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for DWS Municipal Income Trust and Tortoise Energy Infrastructure, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

5.7% of Tortoise Energy Infrastructure shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of DWS Municipal Income Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% 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.

Profitability

This table compares DWS Municipal Income Trust and Tortoise Energy Infrastructure's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

DWS Municipal Income Trust beats Tortoise Energy Infrastructure on 3 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:KTF) and Boulder Growth & Income Fund (NYSE:BIF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends and institutional ownership.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares DWS Municipal Income Trust and Boulder Growth & Income Fund's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Risk and Volatility

DWS Municipal Income Trust has a beta of 0.15, indicating that its stock price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Boulder Growth & Income Fund has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

DWS Municipal Income Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Boulder Growth & Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.41 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. DWS Municipal Income Trust has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Boulder Growth & Income Fund has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for DWS Municipal Income Trust and Boulder Growth & Income Fund, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

12.1% of Boulder Growth & Income Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of DWS Municipal Income Trust shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Boulder Growth & Income Fund shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares DWS Municipal Income Trust and Boulder Growth & Income Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.