BlackRock MuniAssets Fund (MUA) Competitors

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

Should you be buying BlackRock MuniAssets Fund stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of BlackRock MuniAssets 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 BlackRock MuniAssets Fund compare to Tri Continental?

Tri Continental (NYSE:TY) and BlackRock MuniAssets Fund (NYSE:MUA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

: Tri Continental has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BlackRock MuniAssets Fund has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tri Continental N/A N/A N/A
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund N/A N/A N/A
: Tri Continental pays an annual dividend of $1.87 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%.
: Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Tri Continental $255.12M 7.15 N/A N/A N/A
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
: 10.2% of Tri Continental shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.4% of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 8.7% of Tri Continental shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund 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 MuniAssets Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Tri Continental. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for BlackRock MuniAssets Fund and 0 mentions for Tri Continental. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Tri Continental's score of 0.00 indicating that BlackRock MuniAssets Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Overall Sentiment
Tri Continental Neutral
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund Positive

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tri Continental	$255.12M	7.15	N/A	N/A	N/A
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Overall Sentiment
Tri Continental	Neutral
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund	Positive

Summary

Tri Continental beats BlackRock MuniAssets Fund on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

: BlackRock MuniAssets Fund has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its share price is 38% 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.
: Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund N/A N/A N/A
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund N/A N/A N/A
: BlackRock MuniAssets Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. 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
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund $27.01M 63.68 N/A N/A N/A
: 20.4% of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.5% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
: In the previous week, BlackRock MuniAssets Fund had 1 more articles in the media than BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for BlackRock MuniAssets Fund and 0 mentions for BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that BlackRock MuniAssets Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Overall Sentiment
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund Positive
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund Neutral

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BlackRock MuniAssets 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
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	$27.01M	63.68	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Overall Sentiment
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund	Positive
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	Neutral

Summary

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund tied by winning 3 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock MuniAssets Fund compare to General American Investors?

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund (NYSE:MUA) and General American Investors (NYSE:GAM) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and dividends.

: Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund N/A N/A N/A
General American Investors N/A N/A N/A
: 20.4% of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.8% of General American Investors shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 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 will outperform the market over the long term.
: BlackRock MuniAssets Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. General American Investors pays an annual dividend of $6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.0%.
: BlackRock MuniAssets Fund has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its share price is 38% 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.
: Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
General American Investors $346.06M 4.44 N/A N/A N/A
: In the previous week, BlackRock MuniAssets Fund had 1 more articles in the media than General American Investors. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for BlackRock MuniAssets Fund and 0 mentions for General American Investors. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat General American Investors' score of 0.00 indicating that BlackRock MuniAssets Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Overall Sentiment
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund Positive
General American Investors Neutral

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BlackRock MuniAssets 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
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
General American Investors	$346.06M	4.44	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Overall Sentiment
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund	Positive
General American Investors	Neutral

Summary

General American Investors beats BlackRock MuniAssets Fund on 5 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

: Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III N/A N/A N/A
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund N/A N/A N/A
: 34.0% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.4% of BlackRock MuniAssets 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 MuniAssets Fund shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
: BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%.
: 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, BlackRock MuniAssets Fund has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its share price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: 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 MuniAssets Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
: In the previous week, BlackRock MuniAssets Fund had 1 more articles in the media than BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for BlackRock MuniAssets Fund and 0 mentions for BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III's score of 0.00 indicating that BlackRock MuniAssets Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Overall Sentiment
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III Neutral
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund Positive

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

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 MuniAssets Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

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

Summary

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

How does BlackRock MuniAssets Fund compare to Inv Vk Mun Opp?

Inv Vk Mun Opp (NYSE:VMO) and BlackRock MuniAssets Fund (NYSE:MUA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

: Inv Vk Mun Opp has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its share price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BlackRock MuniAssets Fund has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its share price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Inv Vk Mun Opp N/A N/A N/A
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund N/A N/A N/A
: 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
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
: 42.6% of Inv Vk Mun Opp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.4% of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Inv Vk Mun Opp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
: In the previous week, Inv Vk Mun Opp had 1 more articles in the media than BlackRock MuniAssets Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Inv Vk Mun Opp and 1 mentions for BlackRock MuniAssets Fund. Inv Vk Mun Opp's average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat BlackRock MuniAssets Fund's score of 1.05 indicating that Inv Vk Mun Opp is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Inv Vk Mun Opp
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
: Inv Vk Mun Opp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%.

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

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
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Inv Vk Mun Opp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Inv Vk Mun Opp beats BlackRock MuniAssets Fund on 5 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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MUA vs. The Competition

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Metric	BlackRock MuniAssets Fund	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$532.96M	$4.42B	$13.39B	$22.95B
Dividend Yield	4.73%	7.20%	5.77%	4.03%
P/E Ratio	N/A	0.06	23.33	28.58
Price / Sales	N/A	50.82	177.69	23.57
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	0.47%	0.76%	0.03%	0.89%
1 Month Performance	0.24%	3.82%	4.66%	6.56%
1 Year Performance	2.57%	14.89%	13.62%	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)
MUA BlackRock MuniAssets Fund	N/A	$10.59 +0.9%	N/A	N/A	$532.96M	N/A	N/A	147,000	Positive News
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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BlackRock MuniAssets Fund (MUA) Competitors

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

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How does BlackRock MuniAssets Fund compare to Tri Continental?

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How does BlackRock MuniAssets Fund compare to General American Investors?

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

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How does BlackRock MuniAssets Fund compare to Inv Vk Mun Opp?

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