General American Investors (GAM) Competitors $60.13 +0.18 (+0.30%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$60.12 -0.01 (-0.02%) As of 04:04 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock GAM vs. TY, VMO, IIM, MMU, VGM, VKQ, IQI, VCV, NQP, and PPTShould you be buying General American Investors stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of General American Investors include Tri Continental (TY), INV VK MUN OPP (VMO), Invvlu Mu Incm (IIM), Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund (MMU), Inv Vk Tr Inv (VGM), INV VK MUN TR (VKQ), Invesco Quality Municipal Income Trust (IQI), Inv Vk Ca Valu (VCV), Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income Fund (NQP), and Putnam Premier Income Trust (PPT). These companies are all part of the "misc." industry. General American Investors vs. Its Competitors Tri Continental INV VK MUN OPP Invvlu Mu Incm Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inv Vk Tr Inv INV VK MUN TR Invesco Quality Municipal Income Trust Inv Vk Ca Valu Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income Fund Putnam Premier Income Trust Tri Continental (NYSE:TY) and General American Investors (NYSE:GAM) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation. Does the media prefer TY or GAM? In the previous week, Tri Continental's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled General American Investors'average media sentiment score. Company Overall Sentiment Tri Continental Neutral General American Investors Neutral Is TY or GAM a better dividend stock? Tri Continental pays an annual dividend of $3.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.5%. General American Investors pays an annual dividend of $4.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.9%. Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in TY or GAM? 10.2% of Tri Continental shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.9% of General American Investors shares are held by institutional investors. 8.7% of Tri Continental shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.3% of General American Investors shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Which has higher earnings and valuation, TY or GAM? CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioTri ContinentalN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AGeneral American InvestorsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A Which has more volatility & risk, TY or GAM? Tri Continental has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, General American Investors has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is TY or GAM more profitable? Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Tri ContinentalN/A N/A N/A General American Investors N/A N/A N/A SummaryTri Continental and General American Investors tied by winning 2 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks. 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New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding GAM and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart GAM vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricGeneral American InvestorsFIN IndustryFinance SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$1.41B$3.88B$12.51B$21.26BDividend Yield7.97%6.21%5.42%3.51%P/E RatioN/AN/A220.4129.31Price / SalesN/A23.8228.0769.12Price / CashN/A18.0322.1823.86Price / BookN/A1.122.355.36Net IncomeN/A$161.89M$1.01B$996.52M7 Day Performance0.01%0.50%0.25%0.44%1 Month Performance4.95%2.29%2.50%3.55%1 Year Performance14.73%1.37%541.20%12.14% General American Investors Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)GAMGeneral American InvestorsN/A$60.13+0.3%N/A+15.0%$1.41BN/A0.003,313TYTri ContinentalN/A$33.23+0.3%N/A+4.7%$1.72BN/A0.00N/AUpcoming EarningsVMOINV VK MUN OPPN/A$9.22-0.7%N/A-8.0%$625.85MN/A0.00N/ANews CoveragePositive NewsIIMInvvlu Mu IncmN/A$11.63-1.1%N/A-8.0%$553.05MN/A0.00147,000News CoveragePositive NewsMMUWestern Asset Managed Municipals FundN/A$9.93-0.2%N/A-7.9%$542.91MN/A0.00147,000VGMInv Vk Tr InvN/A$9.59-1.0%N/A-7.9%$524.97M$21.00M0.00147,000VKQINV VK MUN TRN/A$9.13-0.8%N/A-9.0%$509.09MN/A0.00147,000Positive NewsIQIInvesco Quality Municipal Income TrustN/A$9.39-0.9%N/A-7.6%$500.81MN/A0.00147,000VCVInv Vk Ca ValuN/A$10.16-1.2%N/A-5.2%$492.32MN/A0.00N/ANews CoverageNQPNuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income FundN/A$10.88-0.1%N/A-12.4%$405.35MN/A0.00147,000News CoveragePositive NewsPPTPutnam Premier Income TrustN/A$3.68-0.3%N/A+1.1%$355.23MN/A0.00N/APositive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies TY Alternatives VMO Alternatives IIM Alternatives MMU Alternatives VGM Alternatives VKQ Alternatives IQI Alternatives VCV Alternatives NQP Alternatives PPT Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:GAM) was last updated on 8/29/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. 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