BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund Competitors

Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund (NYSE:NPV) and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund (NYSE:MZA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, as reported by MarketBeat.

Volatility & Risk

Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund has a beta of 0.21, meaning that its stock price is 79% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund has a beta of 0.26, meaning that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Dividends

Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

6.3% of Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.7% of BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund beats Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund on 3 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks.

Barings Corporate Investors (NYSE:MCI) and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund (NYSE:MZA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

15.1% of Barings Corporate Investors shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.7% of BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Barings Corporate Investors shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Barings Corporate Investors has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund has a beta of 0.26, meaning that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Barings Corporate Investors and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Barings Corporate Investors and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Barings Corporate Investors and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, as reported by MarketBeat.

Dividends

Barings Corporate Investors pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.5%. BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Barings Corporate Investors has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Barings Corporate Investors beats BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund on 4 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NYSE:NXP) and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund (NYSE:MZA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

8.4% of Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.7% of BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio has a beta of 0.18, suggesting that its share price is 82% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund has a beta of 0.26, suggesting that its share price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, as provided by MarketBeat.

Dividends

Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio pays an annual dividend of $0.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

TCW Strategic Income Fund (NYSE:TSI) and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund (NYSE:MZA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

22.1% of TCW Strategic Income Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.7% of BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of TCW Strategic Income Fund shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

TCW Strategic Income Fund has a beta of 0.31, suggesting that its share price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund has a beta of 0.26, suggesting that its share price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares TCW Strategic Income Fund and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares TCW Strategic Income Fund and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for TCW Strategic Income Fund and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, as provided by MarketBeat.

Dividends

TCW Strategic Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

TCW Strategic Income Fund beats BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund on 4 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

Gladstone Capital (NASDAQ:GLAD) and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund (NYSE:MZA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Gladstone Capital and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gladstone Capital has higher revenue and earnings than BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Gladstone Capital and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, as provided by MarketBeat.

Risk & Volatility

Gladstone Capital has a beta of 1.52, suggesting that its share price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund has a beta of 0.26, suggesting that its share price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

11.7% of Gladstone Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.7% of BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 5.6% of Gladstone Capital shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Gladstone Capital pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.3%. BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Gladstone Capital pays out 92.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Gladstone Capital has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Gladstone Capital and BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Gladstone Capital beats BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund (NYSE:MZA) and Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund (NYSE:IIF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund and Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund and Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, as provided by MarketBeat.

Risk & Volatility

BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund has a beta of 0.26, suggesting that its share price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

6.7% of BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.6% of Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund and Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund beats BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund on 2 of the 2 factors compared between the two stocks.