Which has better earnings and valuation, TY or MMU?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Tri Continental N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is TY or MMU more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Tri Continental N/A N/A N/A Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund N/A N/A N/A

Which has higher valuation and earnings, MMU or MQY?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is MMU or MQY more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund N/A N/A N/A BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund N/A N/A N/A

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, MMU or GAM?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A General American Investors N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is MMU or GAM more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund N/A N/A N/A General American Investors N/A N/A N/A

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, MYI or MMU?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is MYI or MMU more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III N/A N/A N/A Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund N/A N/A N/A

Which has better valuation & earnings, VMO or MMU?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Inv Vk Mun Opp N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is VMO or MMU more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Inv Vk Mun Opp N/A N/A N/A Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund N/A N/A N/A

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund (MMU) Competitors

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MMU vs. TY, MQY, GAM, MYI, and VMO

Should you buy Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Western Asset Managed Municipals 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 Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund include Tri Continental (TY), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund (MQY), General American Investors (GAM), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III (MYI), and Inv Vk Mun Opp (VMO). These companies are all part of the "misc." industry.

How does Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund compare to Tri Continental?

Tri Continental (NYSE:TY) and Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund (NYSE:MMU) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

10.2% of Tri Continental shares are held by institutional investors. 8.7% of Tri Continental shares are held 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
Tri Continental	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Tri Continental pays an annual dividend of $1.87 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%.

In the previous week, Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Tri Continental. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund and 0 mentions for Tri Continental. Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Tri Continental's score of 0.00 indicating that Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Tri Continental	Neutral
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	Positive

Tri Continental has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund has a beta of 0.53, suggesting that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tri Continental	N/A	N/A	N/A
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Tri Continental beats Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund compare to BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund?

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund (NYSE:MMU) and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund (NYSE:MQY) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and earnings.

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

25.5% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality 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.

In the previous week, Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund had 1 more articles in the media than BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund and 0 mentions for BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund. Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.00 equaled BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	Positive
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	Positive

Summary

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund beats Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund on 4 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund compare to General American Investors?

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund (NYSE:MMU) and General American Investors (NYSE:GAM) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, risk and profitability.

36.9% of General American Investors shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.9% of General American Investors shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. General American Investors pays an annual dividend of $6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.1%.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
General American Investors	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
General American Investors	N/A	N/A	N/A

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, General American Investors has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund and Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund both had 1 articles in the media. Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.00 equaled General American Investors'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	Positive
General American Investors	Positive

Summary

General American Investors beats Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund on 4 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund compare to BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III?

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III (NYSE:MYI) and Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund (NYSE:MMU) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and media sentiment.

34.0% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III shares are owned by 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.

In the previous week, Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund had 1 more articles in the media than BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund and 0 mentions for BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III's average media sentiment score of 1.00 equaled Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III	Positive
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	Positive

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III	N/A	N/A	N/A
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%.

Summary

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III beats Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund on 4 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund compare to Inv Vk Mun Opp?

Inv Vk Mun Opp (NYSE:VMO) and Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund (NYSE:MMU) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and risk.

In the previous week, Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Inv Vk Mun Opp. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund and 0 mentions for Inv Vk Mun Opp. Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Inv Vk Mun Opp's score of 0.00 indicating that Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Inv Vk Mun Opp	Neutral
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	Positive

Inv Vk Mun Opp has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

42.6% of Inv Vk Mun Opp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Inv Vk Mun Opp 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Inv Vk Mun Opp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Inv Vk Mun Opp	N/A	N/A	N/A
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

Inv Vk Mun Opp pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%.

Summary

Inv Vk Mun Opp beats Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$562.04M	$4.70B	$13.84B	$23.31B
Dividend Yield	3.71%	6.98%	5.75%	4.05%
P/E Ratio	N/A	0.02	20.17	31.31
Price / Sales	N/A	51.97	140.43	100.04
Price / Cash	N/A	4.86	19.50	18.65
Price / Book	N/A	3.15	2.24	4.69
Net Income	N/A	$388.27M	$1.14B	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	1.83%	0.78%	1.33%	2.07%
1 Month Performance	1.68%	0.52%	2.22%	3.44%
1 Year Performance	3.68%	13.30%	12.62%	24.11%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
MMU Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	N/A	$10.29 +0.2%	N/A	+3.7%	$562.04M	N/A	N/A	147,000	Positive News Short Interest Decrease
TY Tri Continental	N/A	$35.23 -0.4%	N/A	+11.7%	$1.88B	N/A	N/A	N/A
MQY BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	N/A	$11.38 -0.5%	N/A	+4.9%	$1.72B	N/A	N/A	N/A	Positive News
GAM General American Investors	N/A	$63.58 -0.8%	N/A	+16.3%	$1.54B	N/A	N/A	3,313	Positive News Short Interest Decrease
MYI BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III	N/A	$10.92 -0.1%	N/A	+5.4%	$1.34B	N/A	N/A	147,000	Positive News

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Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund (MMU) Competitors

MMU vs. TY, MQY, GAM, MYI, and VMO

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Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund (MMU) Competitors

MMU vs. TY, MQY, GAM, MYI, and VMO

How does Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund compare to Tri Continental?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in TY or MMU?

Which has better earnings and valuation, TY or MMU?

Is TY or MMU a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer TY or MMU?

Which has more risk & volatility, TY or MMU?

Is TY or MMU more profitable?

Summary

How does Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund compare to BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund?

Is MMU or MQY a better dividend stock?

Is MMU or MQY more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, MMU or MQY?

Which has more risk and volatility, MMU or MQY?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in MMU or MQY?

Does the media prefer MMU or MQY?

Summary

How does Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund compare to General American Investors?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in MMU or GAM?

Is MMU or GAM a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, MMU or GAM?

Is MMU or GAM more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, MMU or GAM?

Does the media prefer MMU or GAM?

Summary

How does Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund compare to BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in MYI or MMU?

Does the media refer more to MYI or MMU?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, MYI or MMU?

Is MYI or MMU more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, MYI or MMU?

Is MYI or MMU a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund compare to Inv Vk Mun Opp?

Does the media refer more to VMO or MMU?

Which has more risk and volatility, VMO or MMU?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in VMO or MMU?

Which has better valuation & earnings, VMO or MMU?

Is VMO or MMU more profitable?

Is VMO or MMU a better dividend stock?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

MMU vs. The Competition

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Competitors List

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