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Inv Vk Tr Inv (VGM) Competitors

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$10.37 -0.02 (-0.19%)
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VGM vs. TOP, TY, NUV, USA, and TSLX

Should you buy Inv Vk Tr Inv stock or one of its competitors? Inv Vk Tr Inv's main competitors and comparable companies include TOP Financial Group (TOP), Tri Continental (TY), Nuveen Municipal Value Fund (NUV), Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA), and Sixth Street Specialty Lending (TSLX). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "capital markets" industry.

How does Inv Vk Tr Inv compare to TOP Financial Group?

Inv Vk Tr Inv (NYSE:VGM) and TOP Financial Group (NASDAQ:TOP) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends and institutional ownership.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Inv Vk Tr InvN/A N/A N/A
TOP Financial Group N/A N/A N/A

Inv Vk Tr Inv has higher earnings, but lower revenue than TOP Financial Group.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Inv Vk Tr InvN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
TOP Financial Group$4.47M419.85-$1.17M-$0.02N/A

Inv Vk Tr Inv has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TOP Financial Group has a beta of -1.12, meaning that its stock price is 212% less volatile than the broader market.

38.1% of Inv Vk Tr Inv shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of TOP Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Inv Vk Tr Inv shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 85.6% of TOP Financial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, TOP Financial Group had 5 more articles in the media than Inv Vk Tr Inv. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for TOP Financial Group and 3 mentions for Inv Vk Tr Inv. TOP Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Inv Vk Tr Inv's score of 0.11 indicating that TOP Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Inv Vk Tr Inv
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
TOP Financial Group
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Inv Vk Tr Inv
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
TOP Financial Group
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Summary

TOP Financial Group beats Inv Vk Tr Inv on 5 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Inv Vk Tr Inv compare to Tri Continental?

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

Inv Vk Tr Inv has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tri Continental has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Tri Continental had 2 more articles in the media than Inv Vk Tr Inv. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Tri Continental and 3 mentions for Inv Vk Tr Inv. Tri Continental's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Inv Vk Tr Inv's score of 0.11 indicating that Tri Continental is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Inv Vk Tr Inv
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Tri Continental
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

38.1% of Inv Vk Tr Inv shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.2% of Tri Continental shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Inv Vk Tr Inv 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

Inv Vk Tr Inv pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Tri Continental pays an annual dividend of $1.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Inv Vk Tr InvN/A N/A N/A
Tri Continental N/A N/A N/A

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Inv Vk Tr InvN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Tri ContinentalN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Summary

Tri Continental beats Inv Vk Tr Inv on 5 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Inv Vk Tr Inv compare to Nuveen Municipal Value Fund?

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund (NYSE:NUV) and Inv Vk Tr Inv (NYSE:VGM) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

22.5% of Nuveen Municipal Value Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.1% of Inv Vk Tr Inv shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Nuveen Municipal Value Fund shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Inv Vk Tr Inv shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Inv Vk Tr Inv pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%.

In the previous week, Nuveen Municipal Value Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Inv Vk Tr Inv. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Nuveen Municipal Value Fund and 3 mentions for Inv Vk Tr Inv. Nuveen Municipal Value Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Inv Vk Tr Inv's score of 0.11 indicating that Nuveen Municipal Value Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Inv Vk Tr Inv
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Nuveen Municipal Value FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Inv Vk Tr InvN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Inv Vk Tr Inv has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Nuveen Municipal Value FundN/A N/A N/A
Inv Vk Tr Inv N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Inv Vk Tr Inv beats Nuveen Municipal Value Fund on 3 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Inv Vk Tr Inv compare to Liberty All-Star Equity Fund?

Inv Vk Tr Inv (NYSE:VGM) and Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (NYSE:USA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Liberty All-Star Equity Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Inv Vk Tr Inv. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and 3 mentions for Inv Vk Tr Inv. Liberty All-Star Equity Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Inv Vk Tr Inv's score of 0.11 indicating that Liberty All-Star Equity Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Inv Vk Tr Inv has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Liberty All-Star Equity Fund has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Inv Vk Tr InvN/A N/A N/A
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund N/A N/A N/A

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Inv Vk Tr InvN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund$172.73M10.74N/AN/AN/A

38.1% of Inv Vk Tr Inv shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.9% of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Inv Vk Tr Inv shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Inv Vk Tr Inv pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Liberty All-Star Equity Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.67 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.1%.

Summary

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund beats Inv Vk Tr Inv on 5 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Inv Vk Tr Inv compare to Sixth Street Specialty Lending?

Inv Vk Tr Inv (NYSE:VGM) and Sixth Street Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and risk.

Inv Vk Tr Inv pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Sixth Street Specialty Lending pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.9%. Sixth Street Specialty Lending pays out 176.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

38.1% of Inv Vk Tr Inv shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.3% of Sixth Street Specialty Lending shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Inv Vk Tr Inv shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Sixth Street Specialty Lending shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Sixth Street Specialty Lending has higher revenue and earnings than Inv Vk Tr Inv.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Inv Vk Tr InvN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Sixth Street Specialty Lending$449.05M3.99$209.99M$0.9519.83

Inv Vk Tr Inv has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sixth Street Specialty Lending has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

Sixth Street Specialty Lending has a net margin of 21.79% compared to Inv Vk Tr Inv's net margin of 0.00%. Sixth Street Specialty Lending's return on equity of 11.33% beat Inv Vk Tr Inv's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Inv Vk Tr InvN/A N/A N/A
Sixth Street Specialty Lending 21.79%11.33%5.16%

Sixth Street Specialty Lending has a consensus price target of $19.83, suggesting a potential upside of 5.27%. Given Sixth Street Specialty Lending's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Sixth Street Specialty Lending is more favorable than Inv Vk Tr Inv.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Inv Vk Tr Inv
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Sixth Street Specialty Lending
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

In the previous week, Inv Vk Tr Inv and Inv Vk Tr Inv both had 3 articles in the media. Sixth Street Specialty Lending's average media sentiment score of 1.65 beat Inv Vk Tr Inv's score of 0.11 indicating that Sixth Street Specialty Lending is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Inv Vk Tr Inv
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Sixth Street Specialty Lending
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Summary

Sixth Street Specialty Lending beats Inv Vk Tr Inv on 11 of the 13 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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VGM vs. The Competition

MetricInv Vk Tr InvCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$562.37M$5.73B$14.02B$24.19B
Dividend Yield3.13%7.39%5.89%3.71%
P/E RatioN/A32.5526.7130.20
Price / SalesN/A1,215.43514.2917.07
Price / CashN/A48.4239.1433.18
Price / BookN/A2.142.197.69
Net IncomeN/A$417.46M$1.31B$1.07B
7 Day Performance0.68%0.71%1.16%-0.24%
1 Month Performance2.02%2.41%2.40%1.67%
1 Year Performance8.81%7.97%11.63%13.96%

Inv Vk Tr Inv Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
VGM
Inv Vk Tr Inv
N/A$10.37
-0.2%
N/A+9.2%$562.37MN/AN/A147,000
TOP
TOP Financial Group
0.9474 of 5 stars
$15.37
-5.4%
N/A+163.6%$1.98B$4.72MN/A11
TY
Tri Continental
N/A$35.62
+0.7%
N/A+6.1%$1.88BN/AN/AN/A
NUV
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund
N/A$8.98
+0.3%
N/A+3.8%$1.88BN/AN/A640
USA
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund
N/A$6.00
-0.1%
N/A-8.8%$1.85BN/AN/AN/A

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This page (NYSE:VGM) was last updated on 8/28/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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