Which has better valuation & earnings, TY or MQY?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Tri Continental $255.12M 7.34 N/A N/A N/A BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund $27.01M 64.52 N/A N/A N/A

Is TY or MQY more profitable?

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

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, GAM or TY?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio General American Investors $346.06M 4.48 N/A N/A N/A Tri Continental $255.12M 7.34 N/A N/A N/A

Is GAM or TY more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets General American Investors N/A N/A N/A Tri Continental N/A N/A N/A

Does the media prefer GAM or TY?

In the previous week, Tri Continental had 2 more articles in the media than General American Investors. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Tri Continental and 2 mentions for General American Investors. General American Investors' average media sentiment score of 1.68 beat Tri Continental's score of 0.44 indicating that General American Investors is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment General American Investors 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Tri Continental 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, MYI or TY?

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 Tri Continental $255.12M 7.34 N/A N/A N/A

Is MYI or TY more profitable?

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

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, VMO or TY?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Inv Vk Mun Opp $19.76M 33.63 N/A N/A N/A Tri Continental $255.12M 7.34 N/A N/A N/A

Is VMO or TY more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Inv Vk Mun Opp N/A N/A N/A Tri Continental N/A N/A N/A

Which has higher earnings & valuation, IIM or TY?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Invvlu Mu Incm N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Tri Continental $255.12M 7.34 N/A N/A N/A

Is IIM or TY more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Invvlu Mu Incm N/A N/A N/A Tri Continental N/A N/A N/A

Does the media refer more to IIM or TY?

In the previous week, Tri Continental had 3 more articles in the media than Invvlu Mu Incm. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Tri Continental and 1 mentions for Invvlu Mu Incm. Invvlu Mu Incm's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Tri Continental's score of 0.44 indicating that Invvlu Mu Incm is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Invvlu Mu Incm 1 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) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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

Should you buy Tri Continental stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Tri Continental with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Tri Continental include BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund (MQY), General American Investors (GAM), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III (MYI), Inv Vk Mun Opp (VMO), and Invvlu Mu Incm (IIM). These companies are all part of the "misc." industry.

How does Tri Continental compare to BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund?

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

Tri Continental has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tri Continental	$255.12M	7.34	N/A	N/A	N/A
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	$27.01M	64.52	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, Tri Continental had 3 more articles in the media than BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Tri Continental and 1 mentions for BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat Tri Continental's score of 0.44 indicating that BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Tri Continental	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

Tri Continental pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%.

10.2% of Tri Continental shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.5% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.7% of Tri Continental shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Tri Continental and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund tied by winning 4 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Tri Continental compare to General American Investors?

General American Investors (NYSE:GAM) and Tri Continental (NYSE:TY) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

General American Investors pays an annual dividend of $6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.9%. Tri Continental pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%.

In the previous week, Tri Continental had 2 more articles in the media than General American Investors. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Tri Continental and 2 mentions for General American Investors. General American Investors' average media sentiment score of 1.68 beat Tri Continental's score of 0.44 indicating that General American Investors is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
General American Investors	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Tri Continental	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
General American Investors	$346.06M	4.48	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tri Continental	$255.12M	7.34	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
General American Investors	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tri Continental	N/A	N/A	N/A

36.8% of General American Investors shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.2% of Tri Continental shares are held by institutional investors. 7.9% of General American Investors shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.7% of Tri Continental shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

General American Investors has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its stock price is 12% 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.

Summary

General American Investors beats Tri Continental on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Tri Continental compare to BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III?

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

In the previous week, Tri Continental had 4 more articles in the media than BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Tri Continental and 0 mentions for BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III. Tri Continental's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III's score of 0.00 indicating that Tri Continental is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III	Neutral
Tri Continental	Neutral

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
Tri Continental	$255.12M	7.34	N/A	N/A	N/A

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

34.0% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.2% of Tri Continental shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.7% of Tri Continental shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Tri Continental pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%.

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

Summary

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

How does Tri Continental compare to Inv Vk Mun Opp?

Inv Vk Mun Opp (NYSE:VMO) and Tri Continental (NYSE:TY) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Inv Vk Mun Opp	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tri Continental	N/A	N/A	N/A

Inv Vk Mun Opp has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its stock price is 32% 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Inv Vk Mun Opp	$19.76M	33.63	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tri Continental	$255.12M	7.34	N/A	N/A	N/A

Inv Vk Mun Opp pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Tri Continental pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%.

In the previous week, Tri Continental had 4 more articles in the media than Inv Vk Mun Opp. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Tri Continental and 0 mentions for Inv Vk Mun Opp. Tri Continental's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat Inv Vk Mun Opp's score of 0.00 indicating that Tri Continental is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Inv Vk Mun Opp	Neutral
Tri Continental	Neutral

42.6% of Inv Vk Mun Opp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.2% of Tri Continental shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Inv Vk Mun Opp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.7% of Tri Continental 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.

Summary

Tri Continental beats Inv Vk Mun Opp on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Tri Continental compare to Invvlu Mu Incm?

Invvlu Mu Incm (NYSE:IIM) and Tri Continental (NYSE:TY) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Invvlu Mu Incm	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tri Continental	$255.12M	7.34	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Invvlu Mu Incm	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tri Continental	N/A	N/A	N/A

20.7% of Invvlu Mu Incm shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.2% of Tri Continental shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.1% of Invvlu Mu Incm shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.7% of Tri Continental shares are owned by 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.

Invvlu Mu Incm pays an annual dividend of $0.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Tri Continental pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%.

Invvlu Mu Incm has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tri Continental has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Tri Continental had 3 more articles in the media than Invvlu Mu Incm. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Tri Continental and 1 mentions for Invvlu Mu Incm. Invvlu Mu Incm's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Tri Continental's score of 0.44 indicating that Invvlu Mu Incm is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Invvlu Mu Incm	1 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)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Tri Continental beats Invvlu Mu Incm on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Tri Continental	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$1.87B	$4.84B	$14.42B	$23.39B
Dividend Yield	3.12%	6.84%	5.70%	4.01%
P/E Ratio	N/A	0.02	20.66	31.23
Price / Sales	7.34	21.19	44.64	19.15
Price / Cash	N/A	4.79	19.32	24.90
Price / Book	N/A	3.06	2.27	4.78
Net Income	N/A	$388.27M	$1.13B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.71%	0.07%	0.97%	1.00%
1 Month Performance	-2.17%	0.11%	1.38%	0.42%
1 Year Performance	10.31%	11.65%	14.05%	18.61%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
TY Tri Continental	N/A	$35.18 +0.2%	N/A	+10.0%	$1.87B	$255.12M	N/A	N/A	News Coverage
MQY BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	N/A	$11.56 -0.6%	N/A	+5.0%	$1.75B	N/A	N/A	N/A	News Coverage Positive News
GAM General American Investors	N/A	$64.82 +0.1%	N/A	+13.4%	$1.55B	N/A	N/A	3,313	Positive News
MYI BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III	N/A	$10.97 -0.9%	N/A	+5.1%	$1.35B	$25.82M	N/A	147,000
VMO Inv Vk Mun Opp	N/A	$9.86 -0.2%	N/A	+7.8%	$666.31M	N/A	N/A	N/A

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Tri Continental (TY) Competitors

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

How does Tri Continental compare to BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund?

Which has more risk & volatility, TY or MQY?

Which has better valuation & earnings, TY or MQY?

Does the media refer more to TY or MQY?

Is TY or MQY more profitable?

Is TY or MQY a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in TY or MQY?

Summary

How does Tri Continental compare to General American Investors?

Is GAM or TY a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer GAM or TY?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, GAM or TY?

Is GAM or TY more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of GAM or TY?

Which has more risk & volatility, GAM or TY?

Summary

How does Tri Continental compare to BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III?

Does the media refer more to MYI or TY?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, MYI or TY?

Is MYI or TY more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of MYI or TY?

Is MYI or TY a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, MYI or TY?

Summary

How does Tri Continental compare to Inv Vk Mun Opp?

Is VMO or TY more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, VMO or TY?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, VMO or TY?

Is VMO or TY a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to VMO or TY?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in VMO or TY?

Summary

How does Tri Continental compare to Invvlu Mu Incm?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, IIM or TY?

Is IIM or TY more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in IIM or TY?

Is IIM or TY a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, IIM or TY?

Does the media refer more to IIM or TY?

Summary

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Media Sentiment Over Time

TY vs. The Competition

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