Putnam Mast Int (PIM) Competitors

Putnam Mast Int (NYSE:PIM) and INV VK MUN OPP (NYSE:VMO) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Does the media prefer PIM or VMO?

In the previous week, INV VK MUN OPP had 6 more articles in the media than Putnam Mast Int. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for INV VK MUN OPP and 0 mentions for Putnam Mast Int. INV VK MUN OPP's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Putnam Mast Int's score of 0.00 indicating that INV VK MUN OPP is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Putnam Mast Int	Neutral
INV VK MUN OPP	Positive

Is PIM or VMO more profitable?

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Putnam Mast Int	N/A	N/A	N/A
INV VK MUN OPP	N/A	N/A	N/A

Is PIM or VMO a better dividend stock?

Putnam Mast Int pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.6%. INV VK MUN OPP pays an annual dividend of $0.31 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%.

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, PIM or VMO?

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Putnam Mast Int	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
INV VK MUN OPP	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Do institutionals & insiders believe in PIM or VMO?

55.1% of Putnam Mast Int shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.6% of INV VK MUN OPP shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Putnam Mast Int shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of INV VK MUN OPP shares are owned 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.

Which has more risk and volatility, PIM or VMO?

Putnam Mast Int has a beta of 0.32, suggesting that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, INV VK MUN OPP has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

INV VK MUN OPP beats Putnam Mast Int on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.