Do analysts recommend MMU or TOP?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 TOP Financial Group 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, MMU or TOP?

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund has higher earnings, but lower revenue than TOP Financial Group. 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 TOP Financial Group $4.47M 362.09 -$1.17M -$0.02 N/A

Is MMU or TOP more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund N/A N/A N/A TOP Financial Group N/A N/A N/A

Which has higher earnings and valuation, MMU or TY?

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 Tri Continental N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is MMU or TY more profitable?

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

Which has higher earnings & valuation, USA or MMU?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Liberty All-Star Equity Fund $78.85M 23.24 N/A N/A N/A Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is USA or MMU more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Liberty All-Star Equity Fund N/A N/A N/A Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund N/A N/A N/A

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, NUV or MMU?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Nuveen Municipal Value Fund 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 NUV or MMU more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Nuveen Municipal Value Fund N/A N/A N/A Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund N/A N/A N/A

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, MMU or STEW?

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 SRH Total Return Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is MMU or STEW more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund N/A N/A N/A SRH Total Return Fund N/A N/A N/A

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund (MMU) Competitors

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MMU vs. TOP, TY, USA, NUV, and STEW

Should you buy Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund stock or one of its competitors? Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund's main competitors and comparable companies include TOP Financial Group (TOP), Tri Continental (TY), Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA), Nuveen Municipal Value Fund (NUV), and SRH Total Return Fund (STEW). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "capital markets" industry.

How does Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund compare to TOP Financial Group?

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

0.3% of TOP Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 85.6% of TOP Financial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TOP Financial Group has a beta of -0.98, indicating that its share price is 198% less volatile than the broader market.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
TOP Financial Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, TOP Financial Group had 13 more articles in the media than Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for TOP Financial Group and 1 mentions for Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund. Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat TOP Financial Group's score of 0.53 indicating that Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	Positive
TOP Financial Group	Positive

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
TOP Financial Group	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund has higher earnings, but lower revenue than TOP Financial Group.

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
TOP Financial Group	$4.47M	362.09	-$1.17M	-$0.02	N/A

Summary

TOP Financial Group beats Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund on 5 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tri Continental has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

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

10.2% of Tri Continental shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.7% of Tri Continental shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Tri Continental pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%.

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
Tri Continental	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, Tri Continental had 1 more articles in the media than Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Tri Continental and 1 mentions for Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund. Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Tri Continental's score of 0.77 indicating that Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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 Liberty All-Star Equity Fund?

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (NYSE:USA) and Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund (NYSE:MMU) 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, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and analyst recommendations.

9.9% of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Liberty All-Star Equity 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
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund	$78.85M	23.24	N/A	N/A	N/A
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, Liberty All-Star Equity Fund had 2 more articles in the media than Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and 1 mentions for Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund. Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Liberty All-Star Equity Fund's score of 0.02 indicating that Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund	Neutral
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	Positive

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.67 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.3%. Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund beats Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund on 6 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund compare to Nuveen Municipal Value Fund?

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund	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

22.5% of Nuveen Municipal Value Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Nuveen Municipal Value Fund 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.

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Nuveen Municipal Value Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Nuveen Municipal Value Fund and 1 mentions for Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund. Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Nuveen Municipal Value Fund's score of 0.48 indicating that Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund	Neutral
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	Positive

Summary

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund and Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund tied by winning 3 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund compare to SRH Total Return Fund?

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

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. SRH Total Return Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
SRH Total Return 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
SRH Total Return Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, SRH Total Return Fund had 2 more articles in the media than Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for SRH Total Return Fund and 1 mentions for Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund. Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat SRH Total Return Fund's score of 0.86 indicating that Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	Positive
SRH Total Return Fund	Positive

15.6% of SRH Total Return Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of SRH Total Return Fund shares are owned by company 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.

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SRH Total Return Fund has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

SRH Total Return Fund beats Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund on 5 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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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.

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Metric	Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	Capital Markets Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$492.12M	$5.06B	$13.46B	$22.98B
Dividend Yield	1.81%	7.64%	6.11%	3.73%
P/E Ratio	N/A	27.76	22.55	22.53
Price / Sales	N/A	1,210.74	490.01	24.18
Price / Cash	N/A	47.47	42.34	35.33
Price / Book	N/A	3.46	2.70	4.72
Net Income	N/A	$415.07M	$1.32B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	1.33%	-0.65%	-0.28%	-0.26%
1 Month Performance	-0.63%	-1.27%	-1.92%	-2.04%
1 Year Performance	-9.96%	8.31%	10.55%	7.05%

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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	$9.36 +3.8%	N/A	-10.0%	$492.12M	N/A	N/A	147,000	Positive News Short Interest Decrease High Trading Volume
TOP TOP Financial Group	0.5338 of 5 stars	$15.50 +2.2%	N/A	+107.7%	$1.85B	$4.72M	N/A	30
TY Tri Continental	N/A	$34.53 0.0%	N/A	+1.3%	$1.84B	N/A	N/A	N/A	News Coverage
USA Liberty All-Star Equity Fund	N/A	$5.86 -0.6%	N/A	-5.6%	$1.82B	N/A	N/A	N/A	News Coverage Short Interest Increase
NUV Nuveen Municipal Value Fund	N/A	$8.14 -1.3%	N/A	-9.2%	$1.73B	N/A	N/A	640

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MMU vs. TOP, TY, USA, NUV, and STEW

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Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund (MMU) Competitors

MMU vs. TOP, TY, USA, NUV, and STEW

How does Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund compare to TOP Financial Group?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in MMU or TOP?

Which has more volatility & risk, MMU or TOP?

Is MMU or TOP more profitable?

Does the media refer more to MMU or TOP?

Do analysts recommend MMU or TOP?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, MMU or TOP?

Summary

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

Which has more volatility & risk, MMU or TY?

Is MMU or TY more profitable?

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

Is MMU or TY a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, MMU or TY?

Does the media prefer MMU or TY?

Summary

How does Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund compare to Liberty All-Star Equity Fund?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of USA or MMU?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, USA or MMU?

Does the media refer more to USA or MMU?

Which has more risk and volatility, USA or MMU?

Is USA or MMU a better dividend stock?

Is USA or MMU more profitable?

Summary

How does Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund compare to Nuveen Municipal Value Fund?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, NUV or MMU?

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

Is NUV or MMU a better dividend stock?

Is NUV or MMU more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, NUV or MMU?

Does the media prefer NUV or MMU?

Summary

How does Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund compare to SRH Total Return Fund?

Is MMU or STEW a better dividend stock?

Is MMU or STEW more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, MMU or STEW?

Does the media refer more to MMU or STEW?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of MMU or STEW?

Which has more risk & volatility, MMU or STEW?

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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