Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund (MMU) Competitors

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

Should you be buying Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of 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?

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

: Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Tri Continental pays an annual dividend of $1.87 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%.
: Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund $13.84M 40.10 N/A N/A N/A
Tri Continental $255.12M 7.15 N/A N/A N/A
: Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its share price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tri Continental has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: 10.2% of Tri Continental shares are held by institutional investors. 8.7% of Tri Continental shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
: In the previous week, Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Tri Continental'saverage media sentiment score.
Company Overall Sentiment
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Neutral
Tri Continental Neutral
: Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund N/A N/A N/A
Tri Continental 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	$13.84M	40.10	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tri Continental	$255.12M	7.15	N/A	N/A	N/A

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

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

Summary

Tri Continental beats Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund on 5 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 better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, risk, dividends and valuation.

: Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%.
: Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund $13.84M 40.10 N/A N/A N/A
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund $27.01M 63.68 N/A N/A N/A
: Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its share price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: 25.5% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
: In the previous week, Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund'saverage media sentiment score.
Company Overall Sentiment
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Neutral
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund Neutral
: 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	$13.84M	40.10	N/A	N/A	N/A
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	$27.01M	63.68	N/A	N/A	N/A

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

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

Summary

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund beats Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund on 6 of the 6 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 stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, risk, dividends and valuation.

: Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. General American Investors pays an annual dividend of $6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.0%.
: Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund $13.84M 40.10 N/A N/A N/A
General American Investors $346.06M 4.44 N/A N/A N/A
: Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its share price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, General American Investors has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: 36.8% of General American Investors shares are held by institutional investors. 7.9% of General American Investors shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
: In the previous week, Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled General American Investors'average media sentiment score.
Company Overall Sentiment
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Neutral
General American Investors Neutral
: 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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	$13.84M	40.10	N/A	N/A	N/A
General American Investors	$346.06M	4.44	N/A	N/A	N/A

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

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

Summary

General American Investors beats Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund on 5 of the 6 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 superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, earnings and media sentiment.

: BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its share price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its share price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: 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 $0.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%.
: 34.0% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III shares are held 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.
: In the previous week, BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund'saverage media sentiment score.
Company Overall Sentiment
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III Neutral
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Neutral
: 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 $13.84M 40.10 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

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

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	$13.84M	40.10	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

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

: Inv Vk Mun Opp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%.
: Inv Vk Mun Opp has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: In the previous week, Inv Vk Mun Opp had 2 more articles in the media than Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Inv Vk Mun Opp and 0 mentions for Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund. Inv Vk Mun Opp's average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Inv Vk Mun Opp is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Overall Sentiment
Inv Vk Mun Opp Positive
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Neutral
: Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Inv Vk Mun Opp -$38.93M -16.79 N/A N/A N/A
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund $13.84M 40.10 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
: 42.6% of Inv Vk Mun Opp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Inv Vk Mun Opp 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.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Inv Vk Mun Opp	-$38.93M	-16.79	N/A	N/A	N/A
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	$13.84M	40.10	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

Summary

Inv Vk Mun Opp beats Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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MMU vs. The Competition

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Metric	Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$555.20M	$4.42B	$13.39B	$22.95B
Dividend Yield	4.27%	7.20%	5.77%	4.03%
P/E Ratio	N/A	0.06	23.33	28.58
Price / Sales	40.10	50.82	177.81	23.58
Price / Cash	N/A	5.51	19.72	19.03
Price / Book	N/A	3.31	2.21	4.68
Net Income	N/A	$388.27M	$1.11B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.10%	0.76%	0.03%	0.89%
1 Month Performance	-0.25%	3.82%	4.65%	6.56%
1 Year Performance	2.01%	14.89%	13.61%	31.66%

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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	$10.17 +0.5%	N/A	N/A	$555.20M	$13.84M	N/A	147,000	High Trading Volume
TY Tri Continental	N/A	$33.82 -0.3%	N/A	N/A	$1.76B	$255.12M	N/A	N/A
MQY BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	N/A	$11.27 -0.9%	N/A	N/A	$1.69B	$27.01M	N/A	N/A
GAM General American Investors	N/A	$64.85 -0.2%	N/A	N/A	$1.56B	$346.06M	N/A	3,313
MYI BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III	N/A	$10.77 -0.5%	N/A	N/A	$1.32B	N/A	N/A	147,000

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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?

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

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

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

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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?

Summary

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

Summary

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

Summary

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

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

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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