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

Should you buy BlackRock MuniAssets Fund stock or one of its competitors? BlackRock MuniAssets 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 BlackRock MuniAssets Fund compare to TOP Financial Group?

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

In the previous week, TOP Financial Group had 2 more articles in the media than BlackRock MuniAssets Fund. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for TOP Financial Group and 3 mentions for BlackRock MuniAssets Fund. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat TOP Financial Group's score of 0.64 indicating that BlackRock MuniAssets Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
TOP Financial Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund
2 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 has higher revenue and earnings than TOP Financial Group.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TOP Financial Group$4.72M389.88-$1.17M-$0.02N/A
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund$13.87M34.38N/AN/AN/A

0.3% of TOP Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.4% of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 85.6% of TOP Financial Group 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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
TOP Financial Group
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TOP Financial GroupN/A N/A N/A
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund N/A N/A N/A

TOP Financial Group has a beta of -1.08, suggesting that its stock price is 208% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BlackRock MuniAssets Fund has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

TOP Financial Group and BlackRock MuniAssets Fund tied by winning 4 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock MuniAssets Fund compare to Tri Continental?

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

In the previous week, BlackRock MuniAssets Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Tri Continental. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for BlackRock MuniAssets Fund and 2 mentions for Tri Continental. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat Tri Continental's score of 0.90 indicating that BlackRock MuniAssets Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Tri Continental
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund$13.87M34.38N/AN/AN/A
Tri ContinentalN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Tri Continental pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%.

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tri Continental has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

20.4% of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.2% of Tri Continental shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.7% of Tri Continental 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.

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

Summary

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund beats Tri Continental on 5 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock MuniAssets Fund compare to Liberty All-Star Equity Fund?

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

10.0% of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.4% of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund 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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.67 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.4%. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%.

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund has a beta of 1.02, suggesting that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BlackRock MuniAssets Fund has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Liberty All-Star Equity FundN/A N/A N/A
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Equity Fund both had 3 articles in the media. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat Liberty All-Star Equity Fund's score of 0.56 indicating that BlackRock MuniAssets Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund
2 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
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Liberty All-Star Equity FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund$13.87M34.38N/AN/AN/A

Summary

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund beats Liberty All-Star Equity Fund on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock MuniAssets Fund compare to Nuveen Municipal Value Fund?

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund (NYSE:NUV) and BlackRock MuniAssets Fund (NYSE:MUA) 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, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

In the previous week, BlackRock MuniAssets Fund had 2 more articles in the media than Nuveen Municipal Value Fund. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for BlackRock MuniAssets Fund and 1 mentions for Nuveen Municipal Value Fund. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat Nuveen Municipal Value Fund's score of 0.39 indicating that BlackRock MuniAssets Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Nuveen Municipal Value FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund$13.87M34.38N/AN/AN/A

22.5% of Nuveen Municipal Value Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.4% of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Nuveen Municipal Value Fund shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund 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.

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%.

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its share price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BlackRock MuniAssets Fund has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Nuveen Municipal Value FundN/A N/A N/A
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund N/A N/A N/A

Summary

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund beats Nuveen Municipal Value Fund on 5 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BlackRock MuniAssets Fund compare to SRH Total Return Fund?

SRH Total Return Fund (NYSE:STEW) and BlackRock MuniAssets Fund (NYSE:MUA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

15.6% of SRH Total Return Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.4% of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of SRH Total Return Fund shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

SRH Total Return Fund has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BlackRock MuniAssets Fund has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, SRH Total Return Fund had 2 more articles in the media than BlackRock MuniAssets Fund. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for SRH Total Return Fund and 3 mentions for BlackRock MuniAssets Fund. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat SRH Total Return Fund's score of 0.33 indicating that BlackRock MuniAssets Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
SRH Total Return Fund
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
SRH Total Return FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund$13.87M34.38N/AN/AN/A

SRH Total Return Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SRH Total Return FundN/A N/A N/A
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund N/A N/A N/A

Summary

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund beats SRH Total Return Fund on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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MUA vs. The Competition

MetricBlackRock MuniAssets FundCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$476.86M$5.26B$13.64B$22.88B
Dividend Yield3.44%7.48%5.95%3.61%
P/E RatioN/A29.3024.9428.01
Price / Sales34.381,192.02503.7421.97
Price / CashN/A47.8746.1238.70
Price / BookN/A3.512.714.66
Net IncomeN/A$417.39M$1.32B$1.07B
7 Day Performance-2.37%-0.11%-0.47%-1.12%
1 Month Performance-5.25%-2.33%-1.88%-5.24%
1 Year Performance-14.68%5.03%9.37%7.88%

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MUA
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund
N/A$9.47
-0.7%
N/A-14.1%$476.86M$13.87MN/A147,000
TOP
TOP Financial Group
0.3715 of 5 stars
$15.00
-1.8%
N/A+123.7%$1.86B$4.72MN/A30
TY
Tri Continental
N/A$34.36
+0.3%
N/A+1.8%$1.82BN/AN/AN/A
USA
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund
N/A$5.84
-0.3%
N/A-9.7%$1.80BN/AN/AN/A
NUV
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund
N/A$8.54
+0.2%
N/A-9.5%$1.79BN/AN/A640

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This page (NYSE:MUA) was last updated on 9/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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