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Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE) Competitors

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NIE vs. AGD, AWP, THQ, ACP, and THW

Should you buy Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund stock or one of its competitors? Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund's main competitors and comparable companies include Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD), abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP), Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ), Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (ACP), and Abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry.

How does Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund compare to Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund?

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NYSE:NIE) and Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE:AGD) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and earnings.

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.9%. Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.42 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.6%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income FundN/A N/A N/A
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund N/A N/A N/A

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund$114.85MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund$75.72MN/AN/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund and Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund both had 1 articles in the media. Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund's score of 1.00 indicating that Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund Positive
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund Positive

Summary

Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund beats Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund on 2 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund compare to abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund?

abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (NYSE:AWP) and Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NYSE:NIE) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.5%. Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.9%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
abrdn Global Premier Properties FundN/A N/A N/A
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund N/A N/A N/A

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund$60.73MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund$114.85MN/AN/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund had 1 more articles in the media than abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund and 0 mentions for abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund. Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund Neutral
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund Positive

Summary

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund beats abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund compare to Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund?

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NYSE:NIE) and Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (NYSE:THQ) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund and 0 mentions for Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund. Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.82 beat Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund's score of 1.00 indicating that Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund Positive
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund Very Positive

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.9%. Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.8%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income FundN/A N/A N/A
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund N/A N/A N/A

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund$114.85MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund-$28.02MN/AN/AN/AN/A

Summary

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund and Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund tied by winning 2 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund compare to Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund?

Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP) and Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NYSE:NIE) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies FundN/A N/A N/A
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund N/A N/A N/A

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund$85.32MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund$114.85MN/AN/AN/AN/A

Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.93 per share and has a dividend yield of 18.6%. Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.9%.

In the previous week, Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund and 0 mentions for Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund. Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund Neutral
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund Positive

Summary

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund beats Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund compare to Abrdn World Healthcare Fund?

Abrdn World Healthcare Fund (NYSE:THW) and Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NYSE:NIE) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Abrdn World Healthcare FundN/A N/A N/A
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund N/A N/A N/A

Abrdn World Healthcare Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.9%. Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.9%.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Abrdn World Healthcare Fund$86.53MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund$114.85MN/AN/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Abrdn World Healthcare Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund and 0 mentions for Abrdn World Healthcare Fund. Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Abrdn World Healthcare Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Abrdn World Healthcare Fund Neutral
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund Positive

Summary

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund beats Abrdn World Healthcare Fund on 4 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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NIE vs. The Competition

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MetricVirtus Equity & Convertible Income FundCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorNYSE Exchange
Market CapN/A$5.60B$14.12B$23.50B
Dividend Yield0.08%7.39%5.89%3.73%
P/E RatioN/A31.4526.1029.37
Price / SalesN/A1,296.23533.1420.87
Price / CashN/A48.0438.3732.15
Price / BookN/A1.982.137.63
Net IncomeN/A$418.80M$1.32B$1.07B
7 Day Performance0.65%-0.53%0.13%-0.51%
1 Month Performance0.04%1.08%1.95%0.73%
1 Year Performance5.58%7.69%12.28%13.98%

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NIE
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund
N/A$26.15
+0.3%		N/A+5.7%$0.00$114.85MN/AN/A
AGD
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund
N/A$12.24
-0.2%		N/A+2.2%$0.00$75.72MN/AN/A
AWP
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund
N/A$11.49
+0.7%		N/A-4.0%$0.00$60.73MN/AN/A
THQ
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund
N/A$19.92
+0.6%		N/A+16.5%$0.00-$28.02MN/A1,088
ACP
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund
N/A$5.01
-1.6%		N/A-14.6%$0.00$85.32MN/AN/A

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