Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MPV or BTO?

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 John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is MPV or BTO more profitable?

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

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, MPV or MUJ?

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 BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is MPV or MUJ more profitable?

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

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, PDT or MPV?

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

Is PDT or MPV more profitable?

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

Which has better earnings and valuation, DSU or MPV?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Barings Participation Investors N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is DSU or MPV more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund N/A N/A N/A Barings Participation Investors N/A N/A N/A

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, TWN or MPV?

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

Is TWN or MPV more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Taiwan Fund N/A N/A N/A Barings Participation Investors N/A N/A N/A

Barings Participation Investors (MPV) Competitors

$16.68 +0.42 (+2.58%)

Closing price 06/11/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$16.94 +0.26 (+1.56%)

As of 06/11/2026 04:10 PM Eastern

Compare

MPV vs. BTO, MUJ, PDT, DSU, and TWN

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 John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO), BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund (MUJ), John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT), BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU), and Taiwan Fund (TWN). These companies are all part of the "financial services" industry.

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

Barings Participation Investors (NYSE:MPV) and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:BTO) 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, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

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

In the previous week, John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund had 2 more articles in the media than Barings Participation Investors. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund and 0 mentions for Barings Participation Investors. Barings Participation Investors' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's score of -0.04 indicating that Barings Participation Investors is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Barings Participation Investors	Neutral
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund	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
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Barings Participation Investors pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.9%. John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.9%.

Barings Participation Investors has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Summary

Barings Participation Investors and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund 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?

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

Barings Participation Investors has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Barings Participation Investors pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.9%. BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.49 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%.

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
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

15.1% of BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Barings Participation Investors shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund shares are held 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.

In the previous week, BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund had 6 more articles in the media than Barings Participation Investors. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund and 0 mentions for Barings Participation Investors. BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Barings Participation Investors' score of 0.00 indicating that BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Summary

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund beats Barings Participation Investors on 4 of the 6 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 superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, dividends and analyst recommendations.

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

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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company 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 8.9%.

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

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Barings Participation Investors has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Barings Participation Investors'average media sentiment score.

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

Summary

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund and Barings Participation Investors tied by winning 2 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Barings Participation Investors compare to BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund?

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

24.3% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Barings Participation Investors shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Barings Participation Investors	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Barings Participation Investors	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund had 3 more articles in the media than Barings Participation Investors. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund and 0 mentions for Barings Participation Investors. BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Barings Participation Investors' score of 0.00 indicating that BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund	Positive
Barings Participation Investors	Neutral

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.2%. Barings Participation Investors pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.9%.

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund has a beta of 0.51, meaning that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Barings Participation Investors has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund beats Barings Participation Investors on 5 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Barings Participation Investors compare to Taiwan Fund?

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

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Taiwan Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Barings Participation Investors	N/A	N/A	N/A

Taiwan Fund pays an annual dividend of $6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%. Barings Participation Investors pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.9%.

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

Taiwan Fund has a beta of 1.41, indicating that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Barings Participation Investors has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Taiwan Fund had 2 more articles in the media than Barings Participation Investors. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Taiwan Fund and 0 mentions for Barings Participation Investors. Taiwan Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat Barings Participation Investors' score of 0.00 indicating that Taiwan Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Taiwan Fund	Neutral
Barings Participation Investors	Neutral

Summary

Taiwan Fund beats Barings Participation Investors on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

Get Barings Participation Investors News Delivered to You Automatically

Subscribe Now

SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

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

Export

Metric	Barings Participation Investors	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$174.89M	$12.23B	$13.54B	$22.83B
Dividend Yield	9.10%	7.28%	5.78%	4.10%
P/E Ratio	N/A	22.05	20.07	31.02
Price / Sales	N/A	4.21	141.55	21.39
Price / Cash	N/A	12.74	19.27	23.95
Price / Book	N/A	3.22	2.22	4.68
Net Income	N/A	$553.89M	$1.14B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.48%	0.88%	1.05%	1.53%
1 Month Performance	-1.22%	-0.30%	1.16%	1.32%
1 Year Performance	-13.13%	7.45%	10.97%	21.42%

Barings Participation Investors Competitors List

Export

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	$16.68 +2.6%	N/A	-7.0%	$174.89M	N/A	N/A	900	Gap Up High Trading Volume
BTO John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund	N/A	$35.97 -2.1%	N/A	+7.3%	$712.72M	$71.28M	N/A	2,719	Short Interest Decrease
MUJ BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund	N/A	$12.19 -0.4%	N/A	+14.1%	$648.33M	$28.49M	N/A	N/A	Dividend Announcement Short Interest Decrease
PDT John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	N/A	$12.77 -0.5%	N/A	-2.7%	$627.94M	$70.49M	N/A	147,000
DSU BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund	N/A	$9.72 -0.5%	N/A	-8.1%	$610.59M	N/A	N/A	N/A	Positive News Dividend Announcement

Related Companies and Tools

Related Companies

Top 10 Stock Comparisons

This page (NYSE:MPV) was last updated on 6/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

From Our Partners

Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free

Start Your 30-Day Trial

In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies.
Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more.
Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter.

Sign In
Create Account

Your Email Address:

Your Password:

Forgot your password?

Your Email Address:

Choose a Password:

By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Barings Participation Investors (MPV) Competitors

MPV vs. BTO, MUJ, PDT, DSU, and TWN

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

Summary

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

Summary

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

Summary

How does Barings Participation Investors compare to BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund?

Summary

How does Barings Participation Investors compare to Taiwan Fund?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

MPV vs. The Competition

Barings Participation Investors Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools

About MarketBeat

MarketBeat Products

Popular Tools

Financial Calendars

Terms & Info

Barings Participation Investors (MPV) Competitors

MPV vs. BTO, MUJ, PDT, DSU, and TWN

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

Do institutionals & insiders believe in MPV or BTO?

Does the media refer more to MPV or BTO?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MPV or BTO?

Is MPV or BTO a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, MPV or BTO?

Is MPV or BTO more profitable?

Summary

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

Which has more risk & volatility, MPV or MUJ?

Is MPV or MUJ more profitable?

Is MPV or MUJ a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, MPV or MUJ?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in MPV or MUJ?

Does the media prefer MPV or MUJ?

Summary

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

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, PDT or MPV?

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

Is PDT or MPV a better dividend stock?

Is PDT or MPV more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, PDT or MPV?

Does the media refer more to PDT or MPV?

Summary

How does Barings Participation Investors compare to BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund?

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

Which has better earnings and valuation, DSU or MPV?

Is DSU or MPV more profitable?

Does the media favor DSU or MPV?

Is DSU or MPV a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, DSU or MPV?

Summary

How does Barings Participation Investors compare to Taiwan Fund?

Is TWN or MPV more profitable?

Is TWN or MPV a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, TWN or MPV?

Which has more risk & volatility, TWN or MPV?

Does the media favor TWN or MPV?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

MPV vs. The Competition

Barings Participation Investors Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

MarketBeat All Access Features

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools