Which has better valuation & earnings, MQY or TY?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Tri Continental N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is MQY or TY more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund N/A N/A N/A Tri Continental N/A N/A N/A

Which has higher earnings & valuation, MQY or GAM?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio BlackRock MuniYield Quality 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 MQY or GAM more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund N/A N/A N/A General American Investors N/A N/A N/A

Which has higher earnings and valuation, MYI or MQY?

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 BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is MYI or MQY more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III N/A N/A N/A BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund N/A N/A N/A

Which has higher earnings & valuation, MQY or VMO?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Inv Vk Mun Opp N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is MQY or VMO more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund N/A N/A N/A Inv Vk Mun Opp N/A N/A N/A

Which has better earnings and valuation, MQY or IIM?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Invvlu Mu Incm N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is MQY or IIM more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund N/A N/A N/A Invvlu Mu Incm N/A N/A N/A

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund (MQY) Competitors

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

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

How does BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund compare to Tri Continental?

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tri Continental	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

25.5% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.2% of Tri Continental shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 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.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Tri Continental pays an annual dividend of $1.87 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%.

In the previous week, BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Tri Continental's score of 0.00 indicating that BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	Positive
Tri Continental	Neutral

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tri Continental	N/A	N/A	N/A

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tri Continental has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Tri Continental beats BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund on 3 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund compare to General American Investors?

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund (NYSE:MQY) 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, media sentiment, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and earnings.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, General American Investors has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

25.5% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.9% of General American Investors shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.9% of General American Investors shares are owned 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
General American Investors	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, General American Investors had 1 more articles in the media than BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for General American Investors and 0 mentions for BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.00 equaled General American Investors'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	Positive
General American Investors	Positive

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. General American Investors pays an annual dividend of $6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.1%.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
General American Investors	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

General American Investors beats BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund on 5 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund compare to BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III?

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

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III	N/A	N/A	N/A
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

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
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

34.0% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.5% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III's average media sentiment score of 1.00 equaled BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III	Positive
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	Positive

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%.

Summary

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III beats BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund on 2 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund compare to Inv Vk Mun Opp?

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund (NYSE:MQY) and Inv Vk Mun Opp (NYSE:VMO) 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, risk, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, dividends and earnings.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Inv Vk Mun Opp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Inv Vk Mun Opp's score of 0.00 indicating that BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	Positive
Inv Vk Mun Opp	Neutral

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Inv Vk Mun Opp	N/A	N/A	N/A

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Inv Vk Mun Opp pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Inv Vk Mun Opp has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

25.5% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.6% of Inv Vk Mun Opp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Inv Vk Mun Opp shares are owned by company 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.

Summary

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund and Inv Vk Mun Opp tied by winning 2 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund compare to Invvlu Mu Incm?

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

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Invvlu Mu Incm pays an annual dividend of $0.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%.

In the previous week, Invvlu Mu Incm had 2 more articles in the media than BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Invvlu Mu Incm and 0 mentions for BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Invvlu Mu Incm's score of -0.16 indicating that BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	Positive
Invvlu Mu Incm	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Invvlu Mu Incm	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Invvlu Mu Incm	N/A	N/A	N/A

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Invvlu Mu Incm has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

25.5% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.7% of Invvlu Mu Incm shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of Invvlu Mu Incm shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Invvlu Mu Incm beats BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund on 4 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.

MQY vs. The Competition

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Metric	BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$1.72B	$4.70B	$13.84B	$23.31B
Dividend Yield	4.57%	6.98%	5.75%	4.05%
P/E Ratio	N/A	0.02	20.17	31.31
Price / Sales	N/A	51.97	143.44	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	1.24%	0.78%	1.35%	2.07%
1 Month Performance	1.69%	0.52%	2.24%	3.44%
1 Year Performance	4.91%	13.30%	12.63%	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)
MQY BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	N/A	$11.43 +0.0%	N/A	+4.9%	$1.72B	N/A	N/A	N/A	Positive News
TY Tri Continental	N/A	$35.36 +0.4%	N/A	+11.7%	$1.88B	N/A	N/A	N/A
GAM General American Investors	N/A	$64.15 +0.3%	N/A	+16.3%	$1.53B	N/A	N/A	3,313	Positive News Short Interest Decrease
MYI BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III	N/A	$10.95 +0.1%	N/A	+5.4%	$1.34B	N/A	N/A	147,000	Positive News
VMO Inv Vk Mun Opp	N/A	$9.72 -0.2%	N/A	+7.7%	$656.20M	N/A	N/A	N/A

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BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund (MQY) Competitors

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

How does BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund compare to Tri Continental?

Which has better valuation & earnings, MQY or TY?

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

Is MQY or TY a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer MQY or TY?

Is MQY or TY more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, MQY or TY?

Summary

How does BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund compare to General American Investors?

Which has more volatility and risk, MQY or GAM?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of MQY or GAM?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, MQY or GAM?

Does the media refer more to MQY or GAM?

Is MQY or GAM a better dividend stock?

Is MQY or GAM more profitable?

Summary

How does BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund compare to BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III?

Is MYI or MQY more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, MYI or MQY?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, MYI or MQY?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in MYI or MQY?

Does the media favor MYI or MQY?

Is MYI or MQY a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund compare to Inv Vk Mun Opp?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, MQY or VMO?

Does the media prefer MQY or VMO?

Is MQY or VMO more profitable?

Is MQY or VMO a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, MQY or VMO?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in MQY or VMO?

Summary

How does BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund compare to Invvlu Mu Incm?

Is MQY or IIM a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer MQY or IIM?

Which has better earnings and valuation, MQY or IIM?

Is MQY or IIM more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, MQY or IIM?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in MQY or IIM?

Summary

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Media Sentiment Over Time

MQY vs. The Competition

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund Competitors List

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