BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust Competitors

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (NYSE:MHE) and Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (NYSE:JEQ) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

5.5% of BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.1% of Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 52.1% of Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust and Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust and Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Risk and Volatility

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust and Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Summary

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund beats BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (NYSE:MHE) and PCM Fund (NYSE:PCM) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and risk.

Volatility & Risk

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust has a beta of 0.31, suggesting that its share price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PCM Fund has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. PCM Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.3%. BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and PCM Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust and PCM Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust and PCM Fund's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust and PCM Fund, as provided by MarketBeat.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

5.5% of BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.5% of PCM Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of PCM Fund shares are owned 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

PCM Fund beats BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust on 3 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks.

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (NYSE:MFT) and BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (NYSE:MHE) 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, risk, earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund and BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Volatility and Risk

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund has a beta of -0.07, meaning that its stock price is 107% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund and BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust, as provided by MarketBeat.

Profitability

This table compares BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund and BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

6.0% of BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.5% of BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund beats BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust on 2 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks.

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (NYSE:MHE) and The Swiss Helvetia Fund (NYSE:SWZ) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

5.5% of BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.3% of The Swiss Helvetia Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of The Swiss Helvetia Fund shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust and The Swiss Helvetia Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. The Swiss Helvetia Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.6%. BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The Swiss Helvetia Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust and The Swiss Helvetia Fund, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Volatility & Risk

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Swiss Helvetia Fund has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust and The Swiss Helvetia Fund's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Summary

The Swiss Helvetia Fund beats BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund (NYSE:GCV) and BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (NYSE:MHE) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund and BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.1%. BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund and BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund and BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust, as reported by MarketBeat.

Risk and Volatility

The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust has a beta of 0.31, suggesting that its share price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

17.9% of The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.5% of BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 11.5% of The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund beats BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust on 4 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (NYSE:MHE) and Special Opportunities Fund (NYSE:SPE) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust and Special Opportunities Fund's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust and Special Opportunities Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust has a beta of 0.31, suggesting that its share price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Special Opportunities Fund has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Special Opportunities Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Special Opportunities Fund has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust and Special Opportunities Fund, as reported by MarketBeat.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

5.5% of BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.4% of Special Opportunities Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.4% of Special Opportunities Fund shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Special Opportunities Fund beats BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust on 4 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.