Barings Participation Investors (MPV) Competitors

$16.78 +0.13 (+0.78%)

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MPV vs. PEO, BTO, RMT, MUJ, and PDT

Should you buy Barings Participation Investors stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Barings Participation Investors 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 Barings Participation Investors include Adams Natural Resources Fund (PEO), John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO), Royce Otc Micro (RMT), BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund (MUJ), and John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT). These companies are all part of the "financial services" industry.

How does Barings Participation Investors compare to Adams Natural Resources Fund?

Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE:PEO) and Barings Participation Investors (NYSE:MPV) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk and earnings.

In the previous week, Adams Natural Resources Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Barings Participation Investors. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Adams Natural Resources Fund and 0 mentions for Barings Participation Investors. Barings Participation Investors' average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat Adams Natural Resources Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Barings Participation Investors is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Adams Natural Resources Fund	Neutral
Barings Participation Investors	Positive

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Adams Natural Resources Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Barings Participation Investors	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

33.5% of Adams Natural Resources Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Adams Natural Resources Fund shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Barings Participation Investors shares are owned 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	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Adams Natural Resources Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Barings Participation Investors	N/A	N/A	N/A

Adams Natural Resources Fund has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Barings Participation Investors has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Adams Natural Resources Fund pays an annual dividend of $2.01 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.6%. Barings Participation Investors pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.8%.

Summary

Barings Participation Investors beats Adams Natural Resources Fund on 3 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Barings Participation Investors compare to John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund?

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:BTO) and Barings Participation Investors (NYSE:MPV) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Barings Participation Investors has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.1%. Barings Participation Investors pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.8%.

In the previous week, Barings Participation Investors' average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Barings Participation Investors is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund	Neutral
Barings Participation Investors	Positive

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Barings Participation Investors	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

19.6% of John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Barings Participation Investors 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.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Barings Participation Investors	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Barings Participation Investors beats John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund on 3 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Barings Participation Investors compare to Royce Otc Micro?

Barings Participation Investors (NYSE:MPV) and Royce Otc Micro (NYSE:RMT) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

In the previous week, Royce Otc Micro had 1 more articles in the media than Barings Participation Investors. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Royce Otc Micro and 0 mentions for Barings Participation Investors. Barings Participation Investors' average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat Royce Otc Micro's score of 0.00 indicating that Barings Participation Investors is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Barings Participation Investors	Positive
Royce Otc Micro	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Barings Participation Investors	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Royce Otc Micro	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Barings Participation Investors	N/A	N/A	N/A
Royce Otc Micro	N/A	N/A	N/A

35.0% of Royce Otc Micro shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Barings Participation Investors shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Royce Otc Micro shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Barings Participation Investors pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.8%. Royce Otc Micro pays an annual dividend of $0.79 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%.

Barings Participation Investors has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Royce Otc Micro has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Barings Participation Investors and Royce Otc Micro tied by winning 3 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Barings Participation Investors compare to BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund?

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund (NYSE:MUJ) and Barings Participation Investors (NYSE:MPV) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and earnings.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Barings Participation Investors	N/A	N/A	N/A

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Barings Participation Investors has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.49 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Barings Participation Investors pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.8%.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Barings Participation Investors	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, Barings Participation Investors' average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Barings Participation Investors is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund	Neutral
Barings Participation Investors	Positive

15.1% of BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Barings Participation Investors shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Barings Participation Investors beats BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund on 3 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Barings Participation Investors compare to John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund?

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE:PDT) and Barings Participation Investors (NYSE:MPV) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Barings Participation Investors	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Barings Participation Investors has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Barings Participation Investors' average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Barings Participation Investors is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	Neutral
Barings Participation Investors	Positive

13.0% of John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Barings Participation Investors shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.7%. Barings Participation Investors pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.8%.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Barings Participation Investors	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Barings Participation Investors beats John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund on 3 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding MPV and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

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.

MPV vs. The Competition

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Metric	Barings Participation Investors	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$179.09M	$12.22B	$13.56B	$22.95B
Dividend Yield	8.89%	7.37%	5.83%	4.10%
P/E Ratio	N/A	22.79	24.07	30.20
Price / Sales	N/A	4.16	162.57	23.86
Price / Cash	N/A	12.78	20.09	24.77
Price / Book	N/A	2.95	2.14	4.71
Net Income	N/A	$553.20M	$1.13B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.39%	-0.69%	1.02%	1.51%
1 Month Performance	-6.02%	-1.41%	-0.04%	-0.10%
1 Year Performance	-2.81%	8.56%	12.00%	27.60%

Barings Participation Investors Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
MPV Barings Participation Investors	N/A	$16.78 +0.8%	N/A	-2.7%	$179.09M	N/A	N/A	900
PEO Adams Natural Resources Fund	N/A	$26.11 +0.1%	N/A	+31.5%	$717.89M	N/A	N/A	18	News Coverage
BTO John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund	N/A	$36.08 -1.2%	N/A	+7.9%	$714.90M	$71.28M	N/A	2,719
RMT Royce Otc Micro	N/A	$13.56 -0.2%	N/A	+53.7%	$713.16M	$88.69M	N/A	N/A
MUJ BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund	N/A	$12.36 0.0%	N/A	+11.5%	$657.15M	$28.49M	N/A	N/A

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Barings Participation Investors (MPV) Competitors

MPV vs. PEO, BTO, RMT, MUJ, and PDT

How does Barings Participation Investors compare to Adams Natural Resources Fund?

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How does Barings Participation Investors compare to John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund?

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How does Barings Participation Investors compare to Royce Otc Micro?

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How does Barings Participation Investors compare to BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund?

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How does Barings Participation Investors compare to John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund?

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Barings Participation Investors (MPV) Competitors

MPV vs. PEO, BTO, RMT, MUJ, and PDT

How does Barings Participation Investors compare to Adams Natural Resources Fund?

Does the media prefer PEO or MPV?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, PEO or MPV?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in PEO or MPV?

Is PEO or MPV more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, PEO or MPV?

Is PEO or MPV a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Barings Participation Investors compare to John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund?

Which has more volatility & risk, BTO or MPV?

Is BTO or MPV a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer BTO or MPV?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, BTO or MPV?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in BTO or MPV?

Is BTO or MPV more profitable?

Summary

How does Barings Participation Investors compare to Royce Otc Micro?

Does the media favor MPV or RMT?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MPV or RMT?

Is MPV or RMT more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of MPV or RMT?

Is MPV or RMT a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, MPV or RMT?

Summary

How does Barings Participation Investors compare to BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund?

Is MUJ or MPV more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, MUJ or MPV?

Is MUJ or MPV a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, MUJ or MPV?

Does the media prefer MUJ or MPV?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of MUJ or MPV?

Summary

How does Barings Participation Investors compare to John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, PDT or MPV?

Which has more volatility and risk, PDT or MPV?

Does the media prefer PDT or MPV?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of PDT or MPV?

Is PDT or MPV a better dividend stock?

Is PDT or MPV more profitable?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

MPV vs. The Competition

Barings Participation Investors Competitors List

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